In the TFA-MOD method, the quasi-liquid phase grows, and the growth interface where the unit cells are released is in a state of precipitated into the bottom of the quasi-liquid phase. Since the control of the oxygen partial pressure is outside the quasi-liquid phase and the oxygen partial pressure does not significantly affect the growth interface, the perovskite structure in which the YBCO and PrBCO are mixed can be obtained. In the previous patent application, the YBCO with 10% Pr substitution have been reported.
Under the conditions of this application, the purity of Pr was as low as 98%, so the limit of Pr that could be substituted at the Y site was 10%, and the coating solution was precipitated at a higher concentration. It is certain that the decomposition of Pr in the PS-SIG method was further suppressed by improving the purity of Pr to 99%, and the YBCO and PrBCO exceeding 20% coexist in the obtained perovskite structure. This is the first report of an unprecedented structure. At the same time, it is the first report that it was confirmed that the 5 times degradation phenomenon of Pr is applied even with 20% or 22% of Pr and thus becomes the non-superconductor.
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