Aswal, D. K. ; Muthe, K. P. ; Singh, Ajay ; Sen, Shahswati ; Shah, Kunjal ; Gupta, L. C. ; Gupta, S. K. ; Sahni, V. C. (2001) Degradation behavior of MgB2 superconductor Physica C: Superconductivity, 363 (3). pp. 208-214. ISSN 0921-4534
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Abstract
The degradation behavior of polycrystalline MgB2 superconductor, exposed to water and ambient atmosphere, has been studied. We have found that prolonged exposure to water completely destroys superconductivity. Optical microscopic and X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that, on exposure to water, the material becomes amorphous like. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic measurements reveal the strongly hygroscopic character of MgB2 and we have found that, even at room temperature, water and air change it into Mg(OH)2, MgCO3 and B2O3.
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| Keywords: | MgB; X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Degradation Behavior |
| ID Code: | 11290 |
| Deposited On: | 09 Nov 2010 03:38 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jun 2011 04:40 |
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