INFLUENCE OF HIGH-PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES ON THE BEHAVIOR OF BISMUTH-BASED SUPERCONDUCTORS

The present study demonstrates the possibility of preparing Bi-based S C-ceramics with almost theoretical density and high level of supercond uctive and mechanical properties in a short time by temperature treatm ent under high pressure conditions. It is shown that there is a P-T-ta u-region where the 2223 phase content may be increased. The variation of unit cell volume of 2223 phase is also observed. The critical curre nt density of the samples can be increased after the P-T-tau treatment by a factor of 25 times.