Revealing the effect of bridges in the multi-filamentary Bi-2212 wires

Abstract

As the excellent current carrying capacity in ultra-high magnetic fields, Bi-2212(Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+x) has attracted much attention. In view of the unique nature of Bi-2212, high-temperature heat treatment is highly needed for the formation of the continuous textured structure in the multi-filamentary Bi-2212 wire. In the meanwhile, bridges between filaments can also be produced in the heat treatment process, which brings structural changes in the wires. However, the mechanism of the effect of the bridges is yet to be understood. In this work, systematical research was carried out on the multi-filamentary Bi-2212 wire for the effect mechanism. Based on the results of the four-probe method and the magnetic moment results, inferiority in Ic combined with a larger magnetic moment at high magnetic fields was detected in samples that have a large number of bridges. Further analysis indicates the inferiority in Ic can be attributed to the reduced cross-sectional area of the filaments and the inferiority in the quality of texture on the basis of results of a series of structural characterizations.