Hybrid approach to obtain high-quality BaMO₃ perovskite nanocrystals for YBa₂Cu₃O7−δ superconducting nanocomposite
by Natalia Chamorro, Superconducting Materials and Large Scale Nanostructures (SUMAN) group, ICMAB, and Chemistry Department, UAB
Date: Thursday, 14 January 2021
Time: 11 am
Venue: Online session from the UAB Sala de Graus I, by Teams. Click here to join the Defense.
Abstract: In this work, we present a general hybrid solvothermal methodology to synthesise perovskite BaMO3 nanocrystals with tunable sizes and long-time stability. In contrast with commonly reported methodologies, the combination of aqueous sol-gel and solvothermal treatments not only allowed the successfully production of these particles but also a high tunable control of their size and homogeneity. By using this approximation, we evidence the role of water in the hydrolytic step as the key parameter to tune the size of the final nanocrystals.
In addition we also demonstration the nanocrystals effectiveness to enhance the superconducting properties once the nanocrystals are mixed into YBa2Cu3O7 matrix. Given the novelty and potential relevance of our hybrid method in a deep range of nanoscaled systems.
Supervisors:
- Ramón Yáñez, UAB
- Susagna Ricart, SUMAN group, ICMAB
PhD Committee:
- President: Eduardo Solano, ALBA Synchrotron, Spain
- Secretary: Roser Pleixats, UAB, Spain
- Vocal: Amalia Mesaros, Universitatea Tehnica Cluj-Napoca, Romania
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Programme: Materials Science
