摘要:
The present invention describes the preparation of carbon nanotubes of varied morphology, catalyst materials for their synthesis. The present invention also describes reactor apparatus and methods of optimizing and controlling process parameters for the manufacture carbon nanotubes with pre-determined morphologies in relatively high purity and in high yields. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the preparation of non-aligned carbon nanotubes with controllable morphologies, catalyst materials and methods for their manufacture.
摘要:
A superconductor comprising a compound of the formula (II):R.sub.1+x Ba.sub.2-x Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-y1 (II)wherein not less than 40% of a crystal of the superconductor shows phase separation, and at (temperature, magnetic field) of (77�K!, O�T!) and (77�K!, 4�T!), a critical current density is not less than 10,000 A/cm.sup.2, which is obtained by heating a precursor which is a solid solution of the formula (I):R.sub.1+x Ba.sub.2-x Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-y (I)wherein not more than 10% of a crystal of the solid solution shows phase separation, so that phase separation is formed in the crystals at a phase separation temperature, and introducing oxygen; and a superconductor comprising a compound of the formula (II):R.sub.1+x Ba.sub.2-x Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-y1 (II)wherein not more than 10% of a crystal of the superconductor shows phase separation, and in a magnetic field of not less than 1�T! at a constant temperature of 77�K!, a critical current density is less than 10,000 A/cm.sup.2, which is obtained by introducing oxygen into the precursor (I) at a temperature less than the lower limit of the phase separation temperature. According to the method of the present invention, a superconductor having a high Jc or having different properties with respect to Jc, which is unobtainable by the conventional production method, can be obtained using the conventional materials.
摘要:
In a method of manufacturing a Josephson junction, a first superconductive layer is formed on a substrate. An insulating film is formed on the first superconductive layer. The insulating film is etched to have an inclination portion. The first superconductive layer is etched using the etched insulating film as a mask, to have an inclination portion. A barrier layer is formed on a surface of the inclination portion of the first superconductive layer. A second superconductive layer is formed on the barrier layer and the inclination portion of the insulating layer.
摘要:
An oxide superconducting multilayered thin film structure having a laminated layer structure of oxide superconductor thin film layers and non-superconductor thin film layers constituted by a combination of material groups for making strain free interfaces among both thin film layers. For example, an oxide superconductor multilayered film constituted by a laminated layer structure where thin films of an oxide superconductor represented by the chemical formula of M'Ba.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-.delta. (M'; a rare earth element of Nd, Sm, Eu or the like or an alloy of these, .delta.; oxygen depletion amount) and thin films of an oxide represented by the chemical formula of M*Ba.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-.delta. (M*; an element of Pr, Sc or the like or an alloy of these, .delta.; oxygen depletion amount) are alternately stacked. The oxide thin films are thin films fabricated by a pulsed laser deposition process or a sputtering process. A Josephson device can be provided by using the multilayered film.
摘要:
A superconducting Josephson junction element including a first, a-axis oriented, superconductive metal oxide crystal grain having a first area of a {001} plane, and a second, c-axis oriented, superconductive metal oxide crystal grain having a second area of a {110} plane, wherein the first and second crystal grains are in contact with each other at the first and second areas to form a grain boundary therebetween.
摘要:
Methods for producing reinforced carbon nanotubes having a plurality of microparticulate carbide or oxide materials formed substantially on the surface of such reinforced carbon nanotubes composite materials are disclosed. In particular, the present invention provides reinforced carbon nanotubes (CNTs) having a plurality of boron carbide nanolumps formed substantially on a surface of the reinforced CNTs that provide a reinforcing effect on CNTs, enabling their use as effective reinforcing fillers for matrix materials to give high-strength composites. The present invention also provides methods for producing such carbide reinforced CNTs.
摘要:
The present invention describes the preparation of carbon nanotubes of varied morphology, catalyst materials for their synthesis. The present invention also describes reactor apparatus and methods of optimizing and controlling process parameters for the manufacture carbon nanotubes with pre-determined morphologies in relatively high purity and in high yields. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the preparation of non-aligned carbon nanotubes with controllable morphologies, catalyst materials and methods for their manufacture.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to reinforced carbon nanotubes, and more particularly to reinforced carbon nanotubes having a plurality of microparticulate carbide or oxide materials formed substantially on the surface of such reinforced carbon nanotubes composite materials. In particular, the present invention provides reinforced carbon nanotubes (CNTs) having a plurality of boron carbide nanolumps formed substantially on a surface of the reinforced CNTs that provide a reinforcing effect on CNTs, enabling their use as effective reinforcing fillers for matrix materials to give high-strength composites. The present invention also provides methods for producing such carbide reinforced CNTs.
摘要:
A method for fabricating an oxide superconducting device includes the steps of: forming a V-shaped groove on a substrate by a converging ion beam and forming a barrier with reduced superconductivity on the oxide superconducting thin-film on the groove to form a Josephson Junction, wherein the irradiation ion amount of the converging ion beam is varied according to the position of the beam within the groove in such a manner that an inclination angle of the inclined portion of the substrate is fixed. An oxide superconducting device (a Josephson Junction device) having a high degree of flexibility in arrangement and with high reproducibility, and having a high degree of uniformity is provided.