Zone-melting of EPD $YBa_2Cu_3O_x$ Thick Film under Low Oxygen Partial Pressure

The fine $YBa_2Cu_3O_x$ powder ($0.2{\sim}1.0\;{\mu}m$) is produced by sol-gel method, and electrophoresis deposition is used for the preparation of $YBa_2Cu_3O_x$ thick films which are deposited on Ag wire. The oriented $YBa_2Cu_3O_x$ was tried to be prepared by the zone-melting method under low oxygen partial pressure. The orientation and the phase composition were examined by the X-ray diffraction and the superconductivities were measured by 4 line method. The critical current densities are still quite low, which may be due to unsuitable technical parameters for zone-melting of $YBa_2Cu_3O_x$ thick films. Therefore the heat treatment condition and controlling of low oxygen partial pressure should be improved in the future experiment.