Pinning mechanism in (Bi,Pb)-2223 polycrystalline samples prepared with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>nano-particles

Low anisotropic (Cu0.5Tl0.5)Ba2Ca2Cu3O10−δ (CuTl-1223) high Tc superconducting matrix was synthesized by solid-state reaction and Al2O3 nanoparticles were prepared separately by co-precipitation method. Al2O3 nanoparticles were added with different concentrations during the final sintering cycle of CuTl-1223 superconducting matrix to get the required (Al2O3)y/CuTl-1223, y = 0.0, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, and 1.5 wt. %, composites. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, and dc-resistivity (ρ) measurements. The activation energy and superconductivity were suppressed with increasing concentration of Al2O3 nanoparticles in (CuTl-1223) matrix. The XRD analysis showed that the addition of Al2O3 nanoparticles did not affect the crystal structure of the parent CuTl-1223 superconducting phase. The suppression of activation energy and superconducting properties is most probably due to weak flux pinning in the samples. The possible reason of weak flux pinning is reduction of weak links and enhanced inter-grain coupling due to the presence of Al2O3 nanoparticles at the grain boundaries. The presence of Al2O3 nanoparticles at the grain boundaries possibly reduced the number of flux pinning centers, which were present in the form of weak links in the pure CuTl-1223 superconducting matrix. The increase in the values of inter-grain coupling (α) deduced from the fluctuation induced conductivity analysis with the increased concentration of Al2O3 nanoparticles is a theoretical evidence of improved inter-grain coupling.

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Pinning mechanism in (Bi,Pb)-2223 polycrystalline samples prepared with Al2O3nano-particles

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Pinning mechanism in (Bi,Pb)-2223 polycrystalline samples prepared with Al₂O₃nano-particles