Making YBCO superconductor

How to make and test your own pieces of YBCO superconductor.



Best how-to resources for YBCO:
http://physlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Superconductor_manual1.pdf

http://www.futurescience.com/scpart1.html

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed078p1182.1  -- I couldn't get this to work.

All chemical purchased on eBay.

The kiln that I used:  https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/PARAGON-QUIKFIRE-6-KILN-p/pqf6.htm

Colored ferrofluid: https://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Green-Ferrofluid-60ml-Display/dp/B015WNU9NM/

Pax temperature logger: http://paxinstruments.com/products/sku927/

Keithly SMU: https://www.tek.com/keithley-source-measure-units/keithley-smu-2400-series-sourcemeter



Applied Science on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AppliedScience

Flashing Light Prize 2018 - Sunscreen, UV, and neon

A very unusual way to flash a neon lamp using sunscreen.

Aerolux lamps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerolux_Light_Corporation

Good selection of gear motors at Jameco: https://www.jameco.com/shop/keyword=12Vdc-Gear-Motor

Awesome Keithly SourceMeter: https://www.tek.com/keithley-source-measure-units/keithley-smu-2400-series-sourcemeter


This video is a freebie for Patreon supporters, and I will donate any awards to a STEM education charity.

Gas-powered waterjet cutter (and other project updates)

Build a capable waterjet cutter from a commercial pressure washer.

Sources: 
Cutting head - https://www.accustream.com/waterjet-parts/accustream/a2/a2-cutting-head/12272.html

Orifice - https://www.accustream.com/waterjet-parts/accustream/accustream-orifices-nozzles/ruby-diamond-orifices/11007-XXX.html

Mixing tube (nozzle) - https://www.accustream.com/waterjet-parts/accustream/accustream-orifices-nozzles/nozzles/12781-045-30.html

Pressure washer - https://www.amazon.com/Excell-EPW2123100-Powered-Pressure-Washer/dp/B01MZEIYM7

Pressure washer hose coupling (for brazing into cutting head) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXW4GG9/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

eBay CNC milling (eg) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-CNC-ROUTER-ENGRAVER-ENGRAVING-CUTTING-3-AXIS-3040T-300X400MM-MACHINE-MILLING/272920186416?epid=21006871220

Applied Science on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AppliedScience

Glass engineering - designing and making photochromic glass

How to make small batches of specialty glass with minimal equipment.

Good overview glass engineering book from 1920 (how to choose ingredients) : http://www.wallace-venable.name/Glass/bastow_American_Glass_Practice.pdf


"5mW" *nudge-wink*   405nm laser pointer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5MW-405nm-High-Powerful-Blue-Voilet-Purple-Laser-Pointer-Pen-Lazer-Beam-Light/381987406125

Alumina melting dish on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Crucibles-Melting-Dishes-Ceramic-4-Size-Casting-Torch-Melt-Jewelry-Gold-Silver/291595276663

Source of kiln paper, mold release, molds, glass fusing supplies: https://www.delphiglass.com/

Paragon Quickfire kiln:  https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/PARAGON-QUIKFIRE-6-KILN-p/pqf6.htm

Case of 12 insulating fire bricks:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/IFB-Thermal-Ceramics-K26-2-5-12-pk/130342021835

Graphite mold:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-in-1-Gold-Melting-Graphite-Ingot-Casting-Refining-Scrap-Bar-Coin-Combo-Mold/321838368964

Relevant patents for photochromic recipes:  https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US2515936.pdf

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US3548060.pdf

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/b1/76/10/d4bd570c1a161c/US4374931.pdf

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/26/71/a3/481dc009490fe6/US2515275.pdf

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/a1/cf/ef/a11d9037375914/US2684911.pdf

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/0c/b0/d2/d53ec9e6fd478a/US3548060.pdf

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/3d/31/3b/0b3bc6c18b7ef3/US3419370.pdf



Applied Science on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/AppliedScience

Fast partial refresh on 4.2" E-paper display from Waveshare / Good Display

Google Drive link with Arduino firmware used in this project: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4YXWiqYWB99UmRYQi1qdXJIVFk



I bought the Waveshare devices on Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400x300-4-2inch-E-Ink-display-module-SPI-Without-backlight-Compatible-with-variuous-board-Ultra-low/32827172081.html


Datasheet with the 42-byte LUT format used in the 4.2" display, but not the exact correct part.
https://www.smart-prototyping.com/image/data/9_Modules/EinkDisplay/GDEW0154T8/IL0373.pdf


Interesting thread with other folks experimenting with LUTs on the 2.7" display.
https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/issues/318


Waveshare (distributor) datasheet
https://www.waveshare.com/w/upload/6/6a/4.2inch-e-paper-specification.pdf



Good Display (manufacturer) datasheet
http://www.good-display.com/products_detail/productId=321.html

Waveform "theory" with class 7-5-7 pulse sequence:
http://www.multicomponent.se/sub_group_files/13dae3f428be3929dc13fed1f79c5e40.pdf

My favorite microcontroller dev board, the Teensy: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/

The new awesome 5-series oscilloscope from Tek: https://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/5-series-mso-mixed-signal-oscilloscope