High-energy (100 keV) synchrotron X-ray diffraction has been identified as a powerful tool
for characterizing texture and structural phases within Ag clad high Tc superconducting …

The phase transformations and structural changes occurring during initial heating and
annealing of an Ag-clad high-T c superconducting tape of the (Bi, Pb) 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O x …

The structural and superconducting properties of high-Tc compounds are investigated by
use of hard x-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction, magnetooptical imaging, susceptibility …

Structural changes during the annealing of a mono-filament BiSCCO/Ag tape in air are
monitored in situ by synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Starting at 750° C, a very slow ramp rate is …

The alignment and the formation of (Bi, Pb) 2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10 inside an Ag sheath were
investigated for tapes from four different precursor powders. Microstructural characterization …

3-Dimensional X-Ray Diffraction (3DXRD) is a novel experimental method for structural
characterisation of polycrystalline materials. It is based on two principles: the use of highly …

The phase formation of (Bi, Pb) 2223 inside a silver sheath was investigated using high-
energy X-ray photons (λ= 0.5 Å), in air at 840° C and in reduced oxygen atmosphere, 7 …

Materials aspects of cuprate high-temperature superconductors (HTS) are reviewed with
respect to technical applications. The structural chemistry common to all HTS and their …

The chemical reactions and the compositional characteristics of liquids which lead to the
phase formation of the Bi (Pb)-2223 [(Bi, Pb): Sr: Ca: Cu: O] superconductor have been …

The role of Ag at the Ag/Bi, Pb (2223) interface on the texture development was revisited
using unusual experimental conditions. The Ag/BiSCCO interface of tapes was reproduced …