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Physical Properties Of Melt-Cast Annealed Bi_{1.6}Pb_{0.4}Sr_{2}Ca_{3}Cu_{4} O_{12} Compound, Ati̇lla Coşkun, Beki̇r Özçeli̇k, Keri̇m Kiymaç

Turkish Journal of Physics

A Bi_{1.6}Pb_{0.4}Sr_{2}Ca_{3}Cu_{4}O_{12} compound was produced by melt-casting method. The microstructure of the sample was studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Phase analysis was carried out by X-ray diffraction patterns and EDAX. The electrical resistance exhibites the existance of a superconducting phase with an onset temperature T_{c} at 110 K along with a minor phase with an onset T_{c} at 80 K. It has been found that the superconducting phase temperature T_{c} increases with increasing sintering temperature.