JPH01278461A - Production of superconductor - Google Patents

Production of superconductor

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JPH01278461A
JPH01278461A JP63106683A JP10668388A JPH01278461A JP H01278461 A JPH01278461 A JP H01278461A JP 63106683 A JP63106683 A JP 63106683A JP 10668388 A JP10668388 A JP 10668388A JP H01278461 A JPH01278461 A JP H01278461A
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Nobuyuki Yoshioka
信行 吉岡
Yoshiyuki Kashiwagi
佳行 柏木
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a dense superconductor having the high critical temperature and stabilized superconductive characteristics at a low cost by specifying atomic ratios of the respective components and previously calcining Bi2O3 and CuO in the raw materials in producing a Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O based superconductor. CONSTITUTION:Powders of an Sr compound (e.g. SrCO3) and a Ca compound (e.g. CaCO3) are mixed at a ratio so as to provide a Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O based superconductor having component atomic ratios of Sr:Ca=1:0.3-3, Bi:Cu=1:1.8-4 and (Sr+Ca):(Bi+Cu)=1:1-2. The resultant mixed powder is then calcined at a lower temperature than the sintering temperature and pulverized. The obtained processed powder is subsequently mixed with powders of Bi2O3 and CuO at a ratio satisfying the above-mentioned conditions and press formed. The obtained compact is then sintered at 830-880 deg.C temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere to produce the aimed superconductor.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 A、産業上の利用分野 本発明は、一定の温度で電気抵抗がゼロになるいわゆる
超電導体に係り、特に液体窒素温度以上で超電導特性を
示す超電導体の製造方法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a so-called superconductor whose electrical resistance becomes zero at a certain temperature, and particularly relates to a method for producing a superconductor that exhibits superconducting properties at temperatures above liquid nitrogen temperature. .

B0発明の概要 本発明は、ストロンチウム化合物の粉末、カルシウム化
合物の粉末を混合して仮焼成すると共にこれを粉砕して
加工粉末を得、これにビスマス酸化物の粉末、銅酸化物
の粉末を加えて混合し、これを加圧成形した後に酸化性
雰囲気中で本焼成して得た、 ビスマス(Bi )、ストロンチウム(Sr)、カルシ
ウム(Ca)、銅(Cu)、及び酸素(O)の成分から
なる焼結体で、液体窒素温度以上(絶対温度77°C)
以上で超電導を示す超電導体の製造方法にある。
B0 Summary of the Invention The present invention involves mixing strontium compound powder and calcium compound powder, calcining the mixture and pulverizing it to obtain a processed powder, to which bismuth oxide powder and copper oxide powder are added. Components of bismuth (Bi), strontium (Sr), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), and oxygen (O) obtained by press-molding and main firing in an oxidizing atmosphere. A sintered body consisting of a liquid nitrogen temperature or higher (absolute temperature 77°C)
The above is a method for manufacturing a superconductor exhibiting superconductivity.

C1従来の技術 1911年にカメリング・オンネスにより超電導現象が
発見されて以来、実用化に向けてさまざまな研究開発が
進められている。実用化には、臨界温度(Tc)が高け
れば高い程、冷却コストが安くて済むため、より高温で
の超電導の可能性をめぐってその超電導材料の激しい開
発競争が展開されている。
C1 Conventional Technology Since the discovery of superconductivity by Kamerling Onnes in 1911, various research and development efforts have been made toward practical application. For practical application, the higher the critical temperature (Tc), the lower the cooling cost, so there is intense competition to develop superconducting materials with the potential for superconducting at higher temperatures.

最近、液体窒素の温度77に以上の温度にて超電導現象
を生じろものとして、ストロンチウム・イッテルビウム
・銅酸化物・イツトリウム系銅酸化物といった超電導材
料が発見されたと発表されるに至っている。
Recently, it has been announced that superconducting materials such as strontium, ytterbium, copper oxide, and yttrium-based copper oxide have been discovered as being capable of producing a superconducting phenomenon at a temperature higher than the temperature of liquid nitrogen of 77°C.

D1発明が解決しようとする課題 液体窒素の温度以上の温度で超電導現象を生じることか
ら、この超電導を利用した具体的な適用範囲が拡大して
きた。
D1 Problems to be Solved by the Invention Since superconductivity occurs at temperatures higher than the temperature of liquid nitrogen, the specific range of applications utilizing this superconductivity has expanded.

しかし、上述のようなイツトリウムは希少材料であるこ
とから、高価であり、超電導の適用範囲の拡大にはおの
ずと限界があり、安価な超電導材料の開発が望まれてい
るが、その開発は、まだ緒についたばかりであるのが現
状である。
However, since yttrium is a rare material as mentioned above, it is expensive, and there is a natural limit to the expansion of the application range of superconductivity.Therefore, there is a desire to develop inexpensive superconducting materials, but the development has not yet been completed. The current situation is that it has just started.

これらの点に鑑み、本発明は、安価な材料にて77にで
超電導状態となる超電導体の製造方法を提供しようとす
るものである。
In view of these points, the present invention aims to provide a method for manufacturing a superconductor that becomes superconducting at 77 using inexpensive materials.

E、課題を解決するための手段と作用 発明者らは、種々の材料の配合、焼成温度等の実験を重
ねた結果、ビスマス(Bi)、ストロンチウム(Sr)
、カルシウム(c+iL)、銅(Cu)、及び酸素(O
)の成分からなる焼結体で、ストロンチウム化合物の粉
末とカルシウム化合物の粉末を混合し、この混合粉末を
本焼成の温度より低い温度にて仮焼成すると共にこれを
粉砕して加工粉末を得、これにカルシウム化合物の粉末
、銅酸化物の粉末を加えて混合し、これを加圧成形した
後に酸化性雰囲気中で且つ830〜880°Cの範囲の
温度で本焼成して焼結体とすることにより、Bi−8 
r−Ca−Cu−0の成分からなり、且つr3i、Sr
、Ca、Cuの成分の原子比が、S r : Ca= 
I : 0.3〜3Bi :Cu=l : 1.8〜4 (S r十Ca): (B i+Cu)=I : 1〜
2の範囲であれば、液体窒素温度の冷却で抵抗ゼロのち
密でしかも特性の安定した超電導体が得られることを見
いだした。
E. Means and action for solving the problem As a result of repeated experiments on the composition of various materials, firing temperature, etc., the inventors found that bismuth (Bi), strontium (Sr)
, calcium (c+iL), copper (Cu), and oxygen (O
) A sintered body consisting of the following components: strontium compound powder and calcium compound powder are mixed, this mixed powder is pre-sintered at a temperature lower than the main sintering temperature, and it is crushed to obtain a processed powder; Calcium compound powder and copper oxide powder are added and mixed, and after being press-molded, the main firing is performed in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 830 to 880°C to form a sintered body. By this, Bi-8
Consisting of the components r-Ca-Cu-0, and r3i, Sr
, the atomic ratio of the components of Ca and Cu is S r :Ca=
I: 0.3~3Bi:Cu=l: 1.8~4 (SrCa): (Bi+Cu)=I: 1~
It has been found that within the range of 2, a dense superconductor with zero resistance and stable characteristics can be obtained by cooling to liquid nitrogen temperature.

なお、ストロンチウム化合物としては、ストロンチウム
炭酸化物(SrCOa)、ストロンチウム酸化物(Sr
O)、 ストロンチウム水酸化物(S r (Of() t)、
の何れか一種以上を用いる。
Note that strontium compounds include strontium carbonate (SrCOa) and strontium oxide (Sr
O), strontium hydroxide (S r (Of() t),
Use one or more of the following.

また、カルシウム化合物としては、 カルシウム炭酸化物(Ca CO3)、カルシウム酸化
物(Cab)、 カルシウム水酸化物(Ca(OH)t)、の何れが一種
以上を用いる。
Further, as the calcium compound, one or more of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), calcium oxide (Cab), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)t) is used.

なお、各成分の原子比及び温度が、前記の範囲外の場合
には、液体窒素で超電導が生じる焼結体を得ることがで
きなかった。
Note that when the atomic ratio and temperature of each component were outside the above range, it was not possible to obtain a sintered body in which superconductivity occurred in liquid nitrogen.

F、実施例 以下、本発明を実施例に基づいて説明する。F. Example Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on examples.

先ず、出発原料として粒径10μm以下のビスマス酸化
物(B+*o3)の粉末、ストロンチウム炭酸化物(S
rCOa)の粉末、カルシウム炭酸化物(Ca COs
 )の粉末、銅酸化物(Cub)の粉末を各々11.1
mo1%、22.2mo1%。
First, as starting materials, bismuth oxide (B+*o3) powder with a particle size of 10 μm or less, strontium carbonate (S
rCOa) powder, calcium carbonate (Ca COs
) powder and copper oxide (Cub) powder at 11.1% each.
mo1%, 22.2mo1%.

22.2mo1%、44.4mo1%となるように秤量
する。
Weigh out 22.2 mo1% and 44.4 mo1%.

次に、S r CO3、Ca CO3の粉末をボールミ
ルで、アルコール(又は原料粉末と反応しない溶媒)と
玉石を入れ数時間充分に混合し、得られたスラリーを約
100°Cの温度で乾燥する。
Next, in a ball mill, alcohol (or a solvent that does not react with the raw material powder) and cobblestones are added to the S r CO3 and Ca CO3 powders, and the mixture is thoroughly mixed for several hours, and the resulting slurry is dried at a temperature of about 100°C. .

次に乾燥して得た混合粉末をアルミナ容器に入れ、酸化
性雰囲気中にて後工程の本焼成の温度より低い温度(約
840°C)で約4時間加熱処理(いわゆる仮焼成)す
る。
Next, the mixed powder obtained by drying is placed in an alumina container and heat-treated (so-called pre-calcination) in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature (about 840° C.) lower than the temperature of the main firing in the subsequent step for about 4 hours.

次に得られた焼成粉を充分に粉砕し微細化した加工粉を
得る。
Next, the obtained fired powder is sufficiently ground to obtain a fine processed powder.

次に、この加工粉末と、Bi、O,、CuOの粉末とを
ボールミルで、アルコール(又は原料粉末と反応しない
溶媒)と玉石をいれ数時間充分に混合し、得られたスラ
リーを約100℃の温度で乾燥する。
Next, this processed powder and Bi, O, and CuO powders are thoroughly mixed in a ball mill with alcohol (or a solvent that does not react with the raw material powder) and cobblestones for several hours, and the resulting slurry is heated to about 100°C. Dry at a temperature of

そして、バインダーとしてポリビニルアルコールを、原
料粉末に対して1重量%となるようにポリビニルアルコ
ール溶液の形で添加する。
Then, polyvinyl alcohol is added as a binder in the form of a polyvinyl alcohol solution to 1% by weight based on the raw material powder.

そしてアルコールを更に加え充分に混練した後、乾燥し
、ふるいにて150メツシユ以下の顆粒状の造粒粉を得
る。
After further adding alcohol and thoroughly kneading, the mixture is dried and sieved to obtain granulated powder having a size of 150 mesh or less.

次に、この造粒粉を各型に充填した後、1〜2T o 
n / c m ”程度の圧力で圧縮成形して、外径4
0mm、厚み約6mmの成形体を作る。
Next, after filling each mold with this granulated powder, 1~2T o
Compression molded at a pressure of about n/cm" to an outer diameter of 4
A molded body with a diameter of 0 mm and a thickness of approximately 6 mm is made.

次に、この成形体を焼成容器内に設置し、酸化性雰囲気
で、前工程の熱処理温度の約840℃より高い温度で且
つ約880℃より低い温度(840〜880℃)で数時
間加熱して焼結体(セラミックス)を得る。
Next, this molded body is placed in a firing container and heated in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature higher than the heat treatment temperature of the previous step of about 840°C and lower than about 880°C (840 to 880°C) for several hours. to obtain a sintered body (ceramics).

上記の製造方法により得られた焼結体を、幅4m m 
、厚さ4mm、長さ40mmの形状に切り出して第1図
に示すように電極を設けて4端子法により、焼結体の抵
抗を測定した。
The sintered body obtained by the above manufacturing method was heated to a width of 4 mm.
The sintered body was cut into a shape with a thickness of 4 mm and a length of 40 mm, electrodes were provided as shown in FIG. 1, and the resistance of the sintered body was measured by a four-terminal method.

即ち第1図は抵抗値を測定するための説明図で、焼結体
Sの長方向の両端側に電流を流すための端子a、a′を
設け、その内側に抵抗値を測定するための電圧端子す、
b’を設け、これを液体窒素の低温槽に入れ、端子&、
a′ に1アンペアの安定化電流を流して端子す、b’
間の電圧を電圧計(V)で測定して端子す、b’間の電
圧降下によって抵抗値を測定ずろ。なお、Aは電流計を
示す。
That is, Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram for measuring the resistance value. Terminals a and a' are provided at both ends of the sintered body S in the longitudinal direction, and terminals a and a' are provided inside them for measuring the resistance value. Voltage terminal
b', put it in a liquid nitrogen cryostat, and connect the terminal &
A stabilized current of 1 ampere is passed through a' and the terminal is connected to b'.
Measure the voltage between terminals A and B with a voltmeter (V) and measure the resistance value by the voltage drop between terminals A and B'. Note that A indicates an ammeter.

第2図は、その測定結果を示すもので、絶対温度的11
0にで超電導現象が始まり約85Kに至って電気抵抗が
ゼロになることが確認された。
Figure 2 shows the measurement results.
It was confirmed that the superconducting phenomenon begins at 0, and the electrical resistance becomes zero at about 85K.

他の組成比についても同様な実験を行ったので、前述の
例も含めて記載する。
Similar experiments were conducted with other composition ratios, so the above examples will also be described.

(以下余白) 但し、表の実施例2が上述したものを示す。(Margin below) However, Example 2 in the table shows the above.

なお、上記の表の結果からB is S r s Ca
%Cuの成分原子比の関係が、 同じアルカリ土類であるSr、Caの関係は、S r 
: Ca= I : 0.3〜3他のBi、Cuの関係
は、 B i : Cu= l : 1.8〜4そしてこれら
両者の関係は、 (Sr+Ca): (Bi+Cu)=1:1〜2の範囲
の場合には、液体窒素で超電導現象(抵抗ゼロ又は微小
値)が生じる焼結体を得ろことができた。
Furthermore, from the results in the table above, B is S r s Ca
The relationship between the component atomic ratios of %Cu and the same alkaline earth elements Sr and Ca is S r
: Ca= I : 0.3~3 The relationship between other Bi and Cu is: B i : Cu= l : 1.8~4 and the relationship between these two is (Sr+Ca): (Bi+Cu)=1:1~ In the case of the range 2, it was possible to obtain a sintered body in which a superconducting phenomenon (resistance of zero or minute value) occurs in liquid nitrogen.

しかし、温度が8306C未満、880℃超過では所望
の超電導現象が生じる焼結体を得ることができなかった
However, if the temperature is lower than 8306C or higher than 880C, a sintered body in which the desired superconducting phenomenon occurs cannot be obtained.

G1発明の効果 以上のように本発明による超電導体は、液体窒素温度(
77K)において完全に超電導状態となる。
G1 Effects of the Invention As described above, the superconductor according to the present invention has a temperature of liquid nitrogen (
It becomes completely superconducting at 77K).

しかも、従来のイツトリウムを用いたものは、Tcが9
0に程度であったが、本発明のものにあっては、約10
5にであり、より高温度で超電導現象を生じることから
安定した超電導状態を維持できるものである。
Moreover, the conventional one using yttrium has a Tc of 9
However, in the case of the present invention, it was about 10
5, and since the superconducting phenomenon occurs at higher temperatures, a stable superconducting state can be maintained.

その上、原料粉末を予め本焼成温度以下の温度で加熱す
ることにより本焼成時の反応がゆるやかになり、品質の
安定した超電導体を得ることができろ。
Furthermore, by heating the raw material powder in advance at a temperature below the main calcination temperature, the reaction during the main calcination can be slowed down, making it possible to obtain a superconductor with stable quality.

しかも安価な原材料にて超電導体を形成でき、その」二
液体窒素温度での冷却でよいことから、−層実用化に近
すき、特に電ツバ運輸等に関連した電気抵抗、及び精密
計器素子、その他エネルギー交換などの分野に利用可能
となる等極めて優れた効果を発揮する。
In addition, superconductors can be formed using inexpensive raw materials, and since they can be cooled at two liquid nitrogen temperatures, they are close to being put to practical use, especially in electrical resistance and precision instrumentation devices related to electrical transport, etc. It can be used in other fields such as energy exchange, etc., and exhibits extremely excellent effects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の焼結体の抵抗値測定の方法を説明する
ための説明図、第2図は本発明の焼結体の絶対温度(K
)に対する抵抗値(mΩc m )の特性曲線図を示す
。 a、a′・・・電流供給用端子、b、b’ ・・・電圧
測定端子、S・・・焼結体。 第1図 抵抗値の測定方法 第2図 絶対、星¥ (K )□
Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the method of measuring the resistance value of the sintered body of the present invention, and Figure 2 is the absolute temperature (K) of the sintered body of the present invention.
) is a characteristic curve diagram of the resistance value (mΩcm). a, a'... Current supply terminals, b, b'... Voltage measurement terminals, S... Sintered body. Figure 1: How to measure resistance Figure 2: Absolute, star ¥ (K)□

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)ストロンチウム化合物の粉末と、カルシウム化合
物の粉末とを混合して混合粉末を得、該混合粉末を本焼
成の温度より低い温度にて仮焼成し、該仮焼成物を粉砕
して加工粉末を得る工程と、該加工粉末と、ビスマス酸
化物の粉末と、銅酸化物の粉末とを混合して混合粉末を
得、該混合粉を加圧して成形体を得る工程と、 該成形体を酸化性雰囲気中で且つ830〜880℃の範
囲の温度で本焼成して焼結体を得る工程とからなり、 焼結体がビスマス(Bi)、ストロンチウム(Sr)、
カルシウム(Ca)、銅(Cu)、及び酸素(O)の成
分からなり、且つBi−Sr−Ca−Cuにおける成分
の原子比が、 Sr:Ca=1:0.3〜3 Bi:Cu=1:1.8〜4 (Sr+Ca):(Bi+Cu)=1:1〜2であるこ
とを特徴とした超電導体の製造方法。
(1) A mixed powder is obtained by mixing a strontium compound powder and a calcium compound powder, the mixed powder is pre-calcined at a temperature lower than the main firing temperature, and the pre-calcined product is pulverized to form a processed powder. a step of mixing the processed powder, a bismuth oxide powder, and a copper oxide powder to obtain a mixed powder, and pressurizing the mixed powder to obtain a molded body; The process consists of a step of main firing in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 830 to 880°C to obtain a sintered body, and the sintered body contains bismuth (Bi), strontium (Sr),
It consists of calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), and oxygen (O) components, and the atomic ratio of the components in Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu is Sr:Ca=1:0.3-3 Bi:Cu= 1:1.8-4 (Sr+Ca):(Bi+Cu)=1:1-2 A method for producing a superconductor.
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