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DECLARATION
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE-1
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE-2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREFACE
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
PATENTS
CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Ceramic Materials
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.2 Perovskites
1.3 High Temperature Superconductivity
1.4 High Temperature Superconducting Films
1.5 Substrates for High Temperature Superconducting Films
1.6 Nanostructured Materials
1.7 Origin of the Present Work
REFERENCES
Further References
2. PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Preparation of Ceramic Materials
Fig. 2.1 Procedure for preparation of advanced ceramic materials by solid state reaction.
Fig 2.2 Procedure for preparation of advanced ceramic materials by the modified combustion method
2.3 Preparation of Thick Films
2.4 Characterization Techniques
Fig. 2.3 Schematic diagram of a Powder X-ray Diffractometer
Fig. 2.4 Schematic diagram of a Differential Thermal Analyser (DTA)
Fig. 2.5 Schematic diagram of a Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Fig. 2.6 Schematic diagram of a FT-IR Spectrometer
Fig. 2.7 Schematic diagram of a Gas Adsorption Apparatus based on the BET model
Fig. 2.8 Diagram sketch of an SEM
Fig. 2.9 Block diagram of Transmission Electron Microscope
Fig.2.12 Schematic diagram of resistivity measurement setup
REFERENCES
Further References
3. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Ba2REHfO5, 5* (RE = La, Pr, Nd and Eu): A NEW GROUP OF PEROVSKITES FOR THEIR USE AS SUBSTRATES FOR HIGH Tc SUPERCONDUCTORS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synthesis of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.3 Structural Characterization of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.4 Density Measurements of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.5 Thermal Studies of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.6 Melting Studies of Ba2REHf05.5
3.7 Atmospheric Stability of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.8 Dielectric Measurements of Ba2REHfO5.5
3.9 Conclusions
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4. PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF YBCO THICK FILMS ON POLYCRYSTALLINE Ba2REHfO5.5* (RE = La, Pr, Nd and Eu) SUBSTRATES
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Synthesis of YBa2Cu3O7-6 Superconductor
4.3 The Lattice Matching between the Ba2REHfO5.5 and YBCO
4.4 Chemical Reactivity between Ba2REHfO5.5 a and YBCO
4.5 Superconducting Properties of the Ba2REHfO5.5sYBCO Composites
4.6 Preparation of YBCO Thick Films on Ba2REHf05.5
4.6 Preparation of YBCO Thick Films on Ba2REHfO5.5
4.7 Conclusions
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5. SUPERCONDUCTING Bi-2223 THICK FILMS (Tc (0) = 110 K) ON Ba2REHfO5.5 (RE = La and Pr) SUBSTRATES
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Synthesis of Bi-2223 Superconductor
5.3 Chemical Compatibility between Ba2REHfO5.5 and Bi-2223
5.4 Development of Bi-2223 Thick Films on Ba2REHfO5.5
5.5 Conclusions
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6. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Ba2REHfO5.5 (RE = La, Pr, Nd and Eu) PEROVSKITE CERAMICS AS NANOPARTICLES BY A MODIFIED COMBUSTION PROCESS
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis of Advanced Ceramics as Nanoparticles
6.3 The Modified Combustion Process*
6.4 Synthesis of Ba2REHfO5.5Nanoparticles*
6.5 Characterisation of the Ba2REHfO5.5 Powders
6.6 Sintering of the Ba2REHfO5.5 Nanopowders
6.7 Conclusions
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7. RAPID DENSIFICATION OF BARIUM PRASEODYMIUM HAFNIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES*
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Rapid Densification of Ba2REHfO5.5 Nanopowders
7.3 Microstructural Characterization
7.4 Conclusions
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8. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
8.1 Future Objectives