Vortices in high-performance high-temperature superconductors
The behavior of vortex matter in high-temperature superconductors (HTS) controls the entire
electromagnetic response of the material, including its current carrying capacity. Here, we …
electromagnetic response of the material, including its current carrying capacity. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in second-generation high-temperature superconducting tapes and their applications in high-field magnets
K Wang, H Dong, D Huang, H Shang, B Xie, Q Zou… - Soft Science, 2022 - oaepublish.com
Second-generation high-temperature superconducting (2G-HTS) tapes based on REBa 2
Cu 3 O 7-x (REBCO, RE: rare earth) materials enable the energy-efficient and high-power …
Cu 3 O 7-x (REBCO, RE: rare earth) materials enable the energy-efficient and high-power …
Challenges and transformative opportunities in superconductor vortex physics
In superconductors, the motion of vortices introduces unwanted dissipation that is disruptive
to applications. Fortunately, material defects can immobilize vortices, acting as vortex …
to applications. Fortunately, material defects can immobilize vortices, acting as vortex …
A precursor mechanism triggering the second magnetization peak phenomenon in superconducting materials
The correlation in type-II superconductors between the creep rate S and the Second
Magnetization Peak (SMP) phenomenon which produces an increase in Jc, as a function of …
Magnetization Peak (SMP) phenomenon which produces an increase in Jc, as a function of …
Influence of ion irradiation on critical characteristics of second-generation HTSC tapes
I Rudnev, D Abin, S Pokrovskii… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
One of the practical applications of the second-generation HTSC tapes (or CC–coated
conductors) is in accelerator magnets. During operation, the superconducting winding will …
conductors) is in accelerator magnets. During operation, the superconducting winding will …
Universal lower limit on vortex creep in superconductors
Superconductors are excellent testbeds for studying vortices, topological excitations that
also appear in superfluids, liquid crystals and Bose–Einstein condensates. Vortex motion …
also appear in superfluids, liquid crystals and Bose–Einstein condensates. Vortex motion …
Understanding irradiation damage in high-temperature superconductors for fusion reactors using high resolution X-ray absorption spectroscopy
RJ Nicholls, S Diaz-Moreno, W Iliffe, Y Linden… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Understanding the effects of fast neutrons on high-temperature superconductors is of
growing importance as new compact fusion reactors rely on these materials to generate the …
growing importance as new compact fusion reactors rely on these materials to generate the …
Near-isotropic enhancement of the 20 K critical current of REBa2Cu3O7 coated conductors from columnar defects
NM Strickland, SC Wimbush, AA Soman… - Superconductor …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Normal-incidence irradiation by 100 MeV Ag ions is used to improve flux pinning in
previously optimised commercial REBCO tapes from the American Superconductor …
previously optimised commercial REBCO tapes from the American Superconductor …
In-situ measurements of the effect of radiation damage on the superconducting properties of coated conductors
W Iliffe, N Peng, G Brittles, R Bateman… - Superconductor …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
An apparatus has been built to perform irradiation and electrical testing of REBCO coated
conductors (CC) held below their critical temperature (T c). Patterned tracks of Fujikura …
conductors (CC) held below their critical temperature (T c). Patterned tracks of Fujikura …
Large enhancement of the in-field critical current density of YBCO coated conductors due to composite pinning landscape
Abstract YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-based coated conductors (CCs) achieve the highest critical current
densities (J c) of any known superconductor and are a key technology for applications such …
densities (J c) of any known superconductor and are a key technology for applications such …