Superconducting Ceramics
show the unusual property of
having virtually zero resistance
at the relatively high Tc of > 77K.
(Tc = superconducting transition T)
• The YBa2Cu3O7 structure (95K)
shown has Cu chains where Cu
has the oxidation state of 2.33.
• The cost of He(l) is $20/L (<77K)
whereas N2(l) is
$1 (>77K). This
means there is much scope for
using high-Tc ceramics in power transmission.