Vortices in high-performance high-temperature superconductors

WK Kwok, U Welp, A Glatz, AE Koshelev… - Reports on Progress …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

Impact of high growth rates on the microstructure and vortex pinning of high-temperature superconducting coated conductors

T Puig, J Gutierrez, X Obradors - Nature Reviews Physics, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract High-temperature superconducting REBa2Cu3O7 (RE= rare earth or yttrium)
coated conductors have emerged as a new class of materials with exceptional physical …

Coated conductors for power applications: materials challenges

X Obradors, T Puig - Superconductor Science and Technology, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
This manuscript reports on the recent progress and the remaining materials challenges in
the development of coated conductors (CCs) for power applications and magnets, with a …

Large pinning forces and matching effects in YBa2Cu3O7-δ thin films with Ba2Y(Nb/Ta)O6 nano-precipitates

L Opherden, M Sieger, P Pahlke, R Hühne, L Schultz… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The addition of mixed double perovskite Ba2Y (Nb/Ta) O6 (BYNTO) to YBa2Cu3O7− δ
(YBCO) thin films leads to a large improvement of the in-field current carrying capability. For …

Control of nanostructure and pinning properties in solution deposited YBa2Cu3O7−x nanocomposites with preformed perovskite nanoparticles

Z Li, M Coll, B Mundet, N Chamorro, F Vallès… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Solution deposited YBa2Cu3O7− x (YBCO) nanocomposites with preformed
nanoparticles represent a promising cost-effective approach for superior critical current …

Disentangling vortex pinning landscape in chemical solution deposited superconducting YBa2Cu3O7− x films and nanocomposites

A Palau, F Vallès, V Rouco, M Coll, Z Li… - Superconductor …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
In-field angular pinning performances at different temperatures have been analysed on
chemical solution deposited (CSD) YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7− x (YBCO) pristine films and …

Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7− x nanocomposite thin films from colloidal solutions

P Cayado, K De Keukeleere, A Garzón… - Superconductor …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
A methodology of general validity to prepare epitaxial nanocomposite films based on the
use of colloidal solutions containing different crystalline preformed oxide nanoparticles (ex …

Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7− x nanocomposite films and coated conductors from BaMO3 (M= Zr, Hf) colloidal solutions

X Obradors, T Puig, Z Li, C Pop, B Mundet… - Superconductor …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Superconducting nanocomposites are the best material choice to address the performance
required in power applications and magnets working under high magnetic fields. However, it …

Emerging Diluted Ferromagnetism in High‐Tc Superconductors Driven by Point Defect Clusters

J Gazquez, R Guzman, R Mishra… - Advanced …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Defects in ceramic materials are generally seen as detrimental to their functionality and
applicability. Yet, in some complex oxides, defects present an opportunity to enhance some …

Probing localized strain in solution-derived nanocomposite thin films

R Guzman, J Gazquez, B Mundet, M Coll… - Physical Review …, 2017 - APS
Enhanced pinning due to nanoscale strain is unique to the high-T c cuprates, where pairing
may be modified with lattice distortion. Therefore a comprehensive understanding of the …