Coated conductors formed from the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) material
REBCO (REBa2Cu3O7− δ) enable energy-efficient and high-power-density delivery of …

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 …

Superconducting technology applications in electric machines have long been pursued due
to their significant advantages of higher efficiency and power density over conventional …

High-temperature superconducting coated conductors (CCs) are considered an enabling
ultra-high field (UHF) tape-conductor technology due to their extremely high engineering …

In superconductors, the motion of vortices introduces unwanted dissipation that is disruptive
to applications. Fortunately, material defects can immobilize vortices, acting as vortex …

We demonstrate that 3.5-MeV oxygen irradiation can markedly enhance the in-field critical
current of commercial second generation superconducting tapes with an exposure time of …

The critical temperature T c and the critical current density J c determine the limits to large-
scale superconductor applications. Superconductivity emerges at T c. The practical current …

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 …

Superconducting (SC) magnets can generate exceptionally high magnetic fields and can be
employed in various applications to enhance system power density. In contrast to …

This article reviews the results of irradiation experiments on iron-based superconductors,
with particular emphasis on neutron irradiation. These experiments were either done to …