Chapter 12, Problem 35QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecular formula for $\text{BSCCO}-2201$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Superconductors are the materials thatoffer no resistance when the current passes through them. The electrons experience zero resistance during the transportation through the superconductor. The Dutch physicist H.Kamerlingh-onnes found the first superconductor.

The temperature below which an element, compound, or material becomes superconducting is called superconducting transition temperature $T_c$.

BSCCO is a family of high temperature superconductor have a general formula, which is ${\text{Bi}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Sr}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Ca}}_{\text{n}}{\text{Cu}}_{\text{n+1}}{\text{O}}_{\text{2n+6}}$.

$T_c$ of $\text{BSCCO}-2201$ is 95K