Understanding irradiation damage in high-temperature superconductors for fusion reactors using high resolution X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Understanding the effects of fast neutrons on high-temperature superconductors is important for their application in fusion reactors. Here, a combined experimental and theoretical study reveals that ion irradiation disrupts superconductivity by introducing defects within the copper-oxygen planes.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Communications Materials |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00272-0 |