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Title
Thick secondary phase pinning-enhanced YBCO films on technical templates
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Abstract
The critical current I-c(B) of YBa2Cu3O7-delta (YBCO) coated conductors can be increased by growing thicker superconductor layers as well as improving the critical current density J(c)(B) by the incorporation of artificial pinning centers. We studied the properties of pulsed laser deposited BaHfO3 (BHO)-doped YBCO films with thicknesses of up to 5 mu m on buffered rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-5 at % W tape and alternating beam assisted deposition textured Yttrium-stabilized ZrO2 layers on stainless steel. X-Ray diffraction confirms the epitaxial growth of the superconductor on the buffered metallic template. BHO additions reduce the film porosity and lower the probability to grow misoriented grains, hence preventing the J(c) decrease observed in undoped YBCO films with thicknesses > 2 mu m. Thereby, a continuous increase in I-c at 77 K is achieved. A mixed structure of secondary phase nanorods and platelets with different orientations increases J(c)(B) in the full angular range and simultaneously lowers the J(c) anisotropy compared to pristine YBCO.
Language
English
Source (journal)
IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity / IEEE. - New York, N.Y.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : 2018
ISSN
1051-8223
DOI
10.1109/TASC.2018.2799419
Volume/pages
28 :4 (2018) , 5 p.
Article Reference
8000505
ISI
000427623700001
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
European development of Superconducting Tapes: integrating novel materials and architectures into cost effective processes for power applications and magnets (EUROTAPES).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 04.05.2018
Last edited 02.10.2024
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