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The Improved Superconducting Properties in the Ex-situ Sintered MgB\(_{2}\) Bulks with Mg Addition

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The ex-situ method to prepare MgB\(_{2}\) superconductors is favorable in terms of bulk density compared to the in-situ method. Since the packing factor of ex-situ MgB\(_{2}\) is higher than that of in-situ MgB\(_{2}\), a better \(J_{c}\), even higher than that of in-situ, is naturally expected if strong grain connectivity is achieved. In the present work, ex-situ MgB\(_{2 }\) polycrystalline bulks with Mg addition were prepared by sintering. Combined with phase composition analysis, microstructure observation and superconducting properties measurement, it is found that Mg addition can obviously reduce MgO impurities, accelerate the self-sintering of MgB\(_{2}\) and even promote the formation of sintering necks between MgB\(_{2}\) grains. Consequently, the sintering density and grain connectivity is enhanced, and the \(J_{c}\) is improved across the whole magnetic field in the ex-situ MgB\(_{2}\) sample with Mg addition. Mg addition is a promising and effective way to further enhance \(J_{c}\) of ex-situ MgB\(_{2}\) superconductors.

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The authors are grateful to the Project of Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (Granted No. 14JCYBJC18400).

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Wu, F. The Improved Superconducting Properties in the Ex-situ Sintered MgB\(_{2}\) Bulks with Mg Addition. J Low Temp Phys 177, 157–164 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-014-1196-3

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