Superconducting Nb3Sn intermetallics made by electrochemical reduction of Nb2O5-SnO2 oxides

摘要

The article is focused on low temperature superconducting Nb3Sn material manufactured by novel electrodeoxidizing method developed in Cambridge whereby the range of alloys and intermetallics are produced cheaply making potential superconducting wires more cost effective. The process of direct electrochemical reduction of Nb2O5-SnO2 mixtures and in situ formation of the Nb3Sn is discussed in details. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. [References: 6]