Comparative analysis of Tb and Zn doping effects on the microstructural and mechanical properties of YBCO-123 and YBCO-358 superconductors
Yazarlar (7)
Prof. Dr. Özgür ÖZTÜRK Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
G. Güdücü
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Elif AŞIKUZUN TOKEŞER Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
S. Kurnaz
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
T. Seydioglu
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
G. Yildirim
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
S. Safran
Ankara Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Cryogenics (Q2)
Dergi ISSN 0011-2275 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 12-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 152 / 1 / 104236– DOI 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2025.104236
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2025.104236
Özet
In this study, the microstructural and mechanical properties of copper-based superconducting systems synthesized via the sol–gel method-namely Y1-xTbxBa2Cu3O7-δ, Y1Ba2Cu3-xZnxO7-δ, Y3-xTbxBa5Cu8O18-δ, and Y3Ba5Cu8-xZnxO18-δ were comparatively investigated to evaluate the effects of varying concentrations of terbium (Tb) and zinc (Zn) dopants on the structural integrity, crystal quality, and micromechanical strength of both Y1-xTbxBa2Cu3O7-δ and Y3-xTbxBa5Cu8O18-δ superconducting phases. X-ray diffraction (XRD) assessed crystal structure, phase purity, and dopant effects, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterized particle size distribution, surface morphology, porosity, and potential phase separation. Vickers microhardness (Hv) testing quantified micromechanical behavior under varying dopant concentrations. Results show that Zn and Tb substitutions influence crystal …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Microstructure | Partial substitution | Sol-gel synthesis | Vickers microhardness | X-ray diffraction | YBCO superconductors