Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields

Optimizing the microstructure of YBa2Cu3O7-x coated conductors across the magnetic field–temperature phase diagram is important for strengthening vortex pinning and thereby enhancing the critical current. Here, a systematic microstructural investigation identifies the most relevant vortex pinning co...

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Main Authors: Ferran Vallès, Anna Palau, Dmytro Abraimov, Jan Jaroszynski, Anca-Monia Constantinescu, Bernat Mundet, Xavier Obradors, David Larbalestier, Teresa Puig
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Communications Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00266-y
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author Ferran Vallès
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Jan Jaroszynski
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description Optimizing the microstructure of YBa2Cu3O7-x coated conductors across the magnetic field–temperature phase diagram is important for strengthening vortex pinning and thereby enhancing the critical current. Here, a systematic microstructural investigation identifies the most relevant vortex pinning contributions in a broad range of temperatures and magnetic fields.
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spelling doaj.art-257c18a6b7754ed1a7416b06845845d82022-12-22T01:25:43ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Materials2662-44432022-07-013111110.1038/s43246-022-00266-yOptimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fieldsFerran Vallès0Anna Palau1Dmytro Abraimov2Jan Jaroszynski3Anca-Monia Constantinescu4Bernat Mundet5Xavier Obradors6David Larbalestier7Teresa Puig8Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus de la UABInstitut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus de la UABApplied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnet Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityApplied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnet Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityApplied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnet Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityInstitut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus de la UABInstitut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus de la UABApplied Superconductivity Center, National High Magnet Field Laboratory, Florida State UniversityInstitut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus de la UABOptimizing the microstructure of YBa2Cu3O7-x coated conductors across the magnetic field–temperature phase diagram is important for strengthening vortex pinning and thereby enhancing the critical current. Here, a systematic microstructural investigation identifies the most relevant vortex pinning contributions in a broad range of temperatures and magnetic fields.https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00266-y
spellingShingle Ferran Vallès
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Jan Jaroszynski
Anca-Monia Constantinescu
Bernat Mundet
Xavier Obradors
David Larbalestier
Teresa Puig
Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
Communications Materials
title Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
title_full Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
title_fullStr Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
title_short Optimizing vortex pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
title_sort optimizing vortex pinning in yba2cu3o7 x superconducting films up to high magnetic fields
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00266-y
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