Abstract

The samples with nominal composition of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca 2-xDyx Cu3Oy where x = 0.000, 0.025, 0.050, 0.100 and 0.200 were prepared by the co-precipitation (COP) method. The samples were characterized by x-ray diffraction, electrical resistivity measurement and critical current density. The critical current density (JC) and superconductivity transition temperature (TC) of Dy substituted were found to be lower than the Dy-free sample. The TC values vary between 100 K and 75 K toward Dy concentration due to a small change of carrier concentration. The highest TC in Dy-doped sample was found at 96 K in x = 0.025. The JC decreased towards Dy substitution, and it was measured to be 5751.2 mA/cm2 in Dy-free and 3769.8 mA/cm2 in x = 0.025 at 77 K. XRD analysis showed the substitutions of Dy reduced the volume fraction of the 2223 phase and increased the volume fraction of the 2212 phase. The proportion of Bi-2223/Bi-2212 (%) were estimated from 76.74/23.26 in Dy free to 18.90/81.10 in x = 0.200.

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