Patent ID: 8637433
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for increasing oxygen concentration in a superconductor, comprising: a. providing a matrix material having a central axis; b. embedding a plurality of superconducting filaments in said matrix material, each of said superconducting filaments being parallel to said central axis of said matrix material; c. embedding a plurality of oxygen-containing filaments in said matrix material, each of said oxygen-containing filaments being parallel to said central axis of said matrix material; d. plastically deforming said matrix material, said plurality of superconducting filaments, and said plurality of oxygen-containing filaments into a unified assembly; e. encasing said unified assembly in a reinforcement material which separates said unified assembly from an external atmosphere; f. heating said unified assembly to a temperature sufficient to break at least a portion of the oxygen contained in said oxygen-containing filaments free from said oxygen-containing filaments; and g. said free oxygen passing through said matrix material and reacting with said superconducting filaments to increase an oxygen concentration of said superconducting filaments.