Estimation of π and σ band contributions in the normal state electrical conductivity of (Bi, Pb)-2223 added MgB2 superconductors

Temperature dependence of the normal state electrical resistivity of polycrystalline MgB2 added with 0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5 wt. % of (Bi, Pb)-2223 (Bi1.8Pb0.26Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+x) superconducting powder have been investigated in the light of two band approach based on pi and sigma bands of MgB2 superconductor. The scattering rates (gamma(sigma), gamma(pi)) and residual resistivity (rho(0 sigma), rho(0 pi)) of each band are estimated for the investigated samples. Our observation for pure MgB2 shows much higher scattering rate in pi bands, as compared to sigma bands and hence indicates 'dirty' nature of the samples. However, the addition of 2223 in MgB2 is found to enhance the scattering rate in both bands, but the enhancement is more pronounced in pi bands as compared to sigma bands. Contribution of each individual band towards the total electrical conductivity of 2223 added MgB2 pellets are separated. Our analysis confirms that a band contribution shows a small increase with 2223 addition and reaches nearly 89% for 5 wt. % 2223 added MgB2 polycrystalline pellets. The electron-phonon coupling constant (lambda) of pure and 2223 added MgB2 pellets calculated using Mc-Millan expression is found to be nearly invariant with 2223 addition. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.