Pinning of Abrikosov Vorticein MG B IND. 2 addition of NI nanoparticles / Aprisionamento dos Vortices de Abrikosov no MG B IND. 2 atraves da adição de nanoparticulas de NI

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

Since the discovery of the phenomenon of superconductivity in magnesium diboride (MgB2) in the year 2001, the vortex dynamics in this material has been widely studied, because this phenomenon can cause the destruction of the superconducting state. This study intends to assess the impact on the pinning of vortex and the behavior of the critical current density (Jc) in samples of MgB2, mixed with nickel nanoparticles in many proportions. Samples were prepared at the National Physical Laboratory (India). The Mg and B powders were mixed in stoichiometric proportion and maintained in an atmosphere of argon (Ar) for 5h at 800 °C. Then, they were mixed with the Ni nanoparticles in fractions of 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 5% of the mass of the sample. After they were homogenized, pressed and sintered. The following measurements were performed in a PPMS (Physical Property Measurement System) of Quantum Design: a) magnetic moment as a function of temperature, for determining the critical temperature Tc of the samples, and b) DC magnetic moment as a function of applied magnetic field, to determine the magnetic hysteresis loop of the samples. Using the Bean Model the critical current (Jc) was determined. Through techniques of image mapping there were analyzed: a) the magnetic domains present in the sample, through the techniques of Atomic Force Microscopy, and Magnetic Force (AFM / MFM), and b) the average grain size and uniformity by the technique of Scanning Electron Microscopy with the detection of dispersive X-ray energies (SEM-EDX). With the aid of X-Rays Diffraction (DRX) there has been examined the formation of the matrix MgB2 and the effects of Ni additions, the formation of new compounds and the presence of contaminants. Through our study we could observe that the Ni nanoparticles of lead to the pinning of Abrikosov vortices, generating an increase in the critical current density of the MgB2. Despite a small fraction of Ni that was dissolved in the crystal structure of MgB2, the degradation of the critical temperature is not relevant in face of the Jc increase

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nickel supercondutividade supercondutores superconductive superconductivity mgb2 ni addition niquel pinning center

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