Processing and application of high-temperature superconducting coated conductors
JL MacManus-Driscoll, SC Wimbush - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Coated conductors formed from the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) material
REBCO (REBa2Cu3O7− δ) enable energy-efficient and high-power-density delivery of …
REBCO (REBa2Cu3O7− δ) enable energy-efficient and high-power-density delivery of …
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 …
Saturating intrinsic detection efficiency of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors via defect engineering
A superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) has played a significant role
in numerous applications for visible and near-infrared photon detection. SNSPDs with high …
in numerous applications for visible and near-infrared photon detection. SNSPDs with high …
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 …
Unique defect structure and advantageous vortex pinning properties in superconducting CaKFe4As4
S Ishida, A Iyo, H Ogino, H Eisaki, N Takeshita… - npj Quantum …, 2019 - nature.com
The lossless current-carrying capacity of a superconductor is limited by its critical current
density (J c). A key to enhance J c towards real-life applications is engineering defect …
density (J c). A key to enhance J c towards real-life applications is engineering defect …
Strong-pinning regimes by spherical inclusions in anisotropic type-II superconductors
R Willa, AE Koshelev, IA Sadovskyy… - … Science and Technology, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The current-carrying capacity of type-II superconductors is decisively determined by how
well material defect structures can immobilize vortex lines. In order to gain deeper insights …
well material defect structures can immobilize vortex lines. In order to gain deeper insights …
[HTML][HTML] Refined MagSail thrust model for preliminary mission design and trajectory optimization
A magnetic sail is an advanced propellantless propulsion system concept for deep space
missions, proposed by Dana Andrews and Robert Zubrin about 30 years ago. The thrust is …
missions, proposed by Dana Andrews and Robert Zubrin about 30 years ago. The thrust is …
Radiation effects on iron-based superconductors
M Eisterer - Superconductor Science and Technology, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
This article reviews the results of irradiation experiments on iron-based superconductors,
with particular emphasis on neutron irradiation. These experiments were either done to …
with particular emphasis on neutron irradiation. These experiments were either done to …
Engineered pinning landscapes for enhanced 2G coil wire
MW Rupich, S Sathyamurthy, S Fleshler… - IEEE Transactions …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We demonstrate a twofold increase in the in-field critical current of AMSC's standard 2G coil
wire by irradiation with 18-MeV Au ions. The optimum pinning enhancement is achieved …
wire by irradiation with 18-MeV Au ions. The optimum pinning enhancement is achieved …
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 …