The effect of MWCNT addition on superconducting properties of MgB2 fabricated by high-pressure combustion synthesis

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Article

Publication Date

4-2016

Abstract

We successfully prepared superconducting powders of magnesium diboride doped with carbon nanotubes by the method of combustion synthesis under high Ar pressure. Powders of magnesium, boron, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were used as starting materials. X-ray diffraction analysis showed the presence of MgB2 and MgO in combustion products. The temperature dependence of magnetization showed a sharp superconducting transition at around 38.5 K. The critical current density can be estimated from the hysteresis of magnetization curve by using the Bean’s formula. MgB2 doped with MWCNT (1%) showed the best value of high critical current density, 1.4 × 108 A/cm2 at 5 K, in zero magnetic fields.

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Publication Title

Int. J Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1061386216020138

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