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Superconductivity of embedded lead nano particles in metallic and amorphous matrices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

K. Chattopadhyay ,
V. Bhattacharya  and
A. P. Tsai
K. Chattopadhyay
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
V. Bhattacharya
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
A. P. Tsai
Affiliation:
National Research Institute for Metals, Tsukuba 305-0047, Japan
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Abstract

Nanodispersed lead in metallic and amorphous matrices was synthesized by rapid solidification processing. The optimum microstructure was tailored to avoid percolation of the particles. With these embedded particles it is possible to study quantitatively the effect of size on the superconducting transition temperature by carrying out quantitative microstructural characterization and magnetic measurements. Our results suggest the role of the matrices in enhancement or depression of superconducting transition temperature of lead. The origin of this difference in behavior with respect to different matrices and sizes is discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 703: Symposia U/V – Nanophase and Nanocomposite Materials IV , 2001 , V13.22
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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