Encapsulating a superconducting material, MgCNi3, in a carbon nanoflask

RK Rana, VG Pol, I Felner, E Meridor, A. Frydman, A Gedanken

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Abstract

MgCNi3 is a non-oxide perovskite which is both superconducting and ferromagnetic. Here MgCxNi3 is encapsulated in carbon nanoflasks via a chemical method. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate the occluded MgCNi3 exhibits a superconducting transition with a critical temperature of 7 K (see Figure).
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)972-975
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume16
Issue number12
StatePublished - 2004

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