(Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O is considered as a system of 2201, 2212 and 2223 superconductors embedded in the insulating matrix. The size of the grains depends on the time of recrystallization. These types of ceramics exhibit a two-step transition to superconducting state. Because electrical properties depend among other on the Josephson coupling between grains, the magnetically modulated microwave absorption study was undertaken. Magnetically modulated microwave absorption signal was observed to arise just as temperature had been lowered below T₁. The shape of this signal was studied to recognize the second temperature T₂. Some strong oscillations appear on magnetically modulated microwave absorption at lower temperatures, which might be related to local percolation breakdown in superconducting network.
We synthesized, for the first time, superconducting eutectic composed of two new superconducting phases, namely of Mo_2Re_3B_x and of Mo_3Re_2B_x (where x≈1) and investigated its basic transport, magnetic, and microwave properties. The transition temperatures T_c were equal to 6.6 K and to 8.7 K for Mo_3Re_2B_x and Mo_2Re_3B_x compound, respectively. The phases present in the eutectic were identified by means of energy dispersion spectroscopy analyses. It was also shown that the two phases in the eutectic were separated by thin boron interface and formed regular network of the Josephson junctions which very effectively absorbed microwave energy.
Thin layers of MgB_x were studied in order to define evolution of superconducting phase after Mg ions implantation into boron substrate. Three fluencies of energies 140, 80, and 40 keV were used to establish proper stoichiometry to synthesize homogeneous MgB_2 film. Additionally, the annealing processes were carried out at temperatures 400, 500, and 600°C in a furnace in an atmosphere of flowing Ar-4%H_2 gas mixture. The quality of the superconducting material was examined by magnetically modulated microwave absorption, and magnetic and resistivity measurements. The results showed that T_c becomes higher with increasing annealing temperature. However, the fraction of superconducting phase decreases, due to partial evaporation of Mg ions and their deeper migration into boron substrate.
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