Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Terms of Use
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Engineering Department
First Advisor
Lynne Molter
Abstract
Superconductors are a fascinating class of materials that seem to defy physics. For my project, I attempted to create one of the most famous types of superconductor, Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO), using commonly available chemicals found online and equipment that already exists on campus. This report gives a short description of the theory behind superconductors, and outlines the synthesis procedures I followed that involved citrate pyrolysis and high-temperature treatment using a tube furnace. I succeeded in creating YBCO samples that exhibited superconducting behaviors, and also designed a small magnetic track that can be used for demonstration purposes.
Recommended Citation
Ji, Simon , '23, "Synthesis of High-Temperature YBCO Superconductors" (2023). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 286.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/286