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Reactants in sealed shipping pouch. |
Reactants: Barium Carbonate, Copper II Oxide, Yttrium Oxide |
Reactants with agate mortar & pestle and spatula |
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Reactants being ground to fine, homogenous powder |
Ground reactants in alumina crucible ready for calcination firing. |
Furnace used to fire reactants and YBCO pellets at 940 C. |
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YBCO after reaction. Notice change in color and density. |
YBCO powder in pellet press... |
...at 22,000 pounds of pressure. |
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Stop back after September 15 for more pictures including ones of the Meissner effect in action! |
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