Understanding the nature of grain boundary (GB) characteristics in combination with
creating low-energy GBs by modifying the processing conditions, so-called GB engineering …

The high upper critical field and low anisotropy of iron-based superconductors (IBS) make
them particularly attractive for high-field applications, especially for the construction of next …

MgB2 superconductors have the outstanding potential to be integrated into diverse
commercial applications. However, the critical current density J c in MgB2 is still smaller …

Increasing dissipation-free supercurrent has been the primary issue for practical application
of superconducting wires. For magnesium diboride, MgB 2, carbon is known to be the most …

Bulk MgB 2 discs were prepared by an in situ route from mixtures of magnesium and boron
powders. The boron powders were produced by two methods. The first one consisted of a …

A superconductor, NbReN, in thin film form is synthesized. Here, the deposition parameters
and the electrical transport characterization of NbReN films grown by reactive dc sputtering …

Nanocrystalline MgB 2 bulk superconductors have been fabricated by ultra-high pressure-
assisted sintering (∼ 5 GPa) over a range of temperatures (700° C-1100° C). Phase …

The field dependence of the volume pinning force in anisotropic polycrystalline
superconductors is calculated for various well established pinning models. The anisotropy …

Carbon‐encapsulated crystalline boron nanopowder and coarse magnesium powder are
used as inexpensive tailored starting materials for the fabrication of high‐performance MgB …

The microstructure of polycrystalline MgB 2 has a strong influence on the current carrying
ability, with grain boundaries and non-superconducting nanoparticles acting as good flux …