scholarly journals Spatially resolved studies of chemical composition, critical temperature, and critical current density of a YBa2Cu3O7−δ thin film

1998 ◽  
Vol 84 (9) ◽  
pp. 5089-5096 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Gaevski ◽  
A. V. Bobyl ◽  
D. V. Shantsev ◽  
R. A. Suris ◽  
V. V. Tret’yakov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Spatially Resolved ◽  
Spatially Resolved Studies

Microstructural characterization of YBa2Cu3O7-x thin films formed by metalorganic CVD

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 1080-1081
Author(s):  
P. Lu ◽  
W. Huang ◽  
C.S. Chern ◽  
Y.Q. Li ◽  
J. Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Conventional Grinding

The YBa2Cu3O7-x thin films formed by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD) have been reported to have excellent superconducting properties including a sharp zero resistance transition temperature (Tc) of 89 K and a high critical current density of 2.3x106 A/cm2 or higher. The origin of the high critical current in the thin film compared to bulk materials is attributed to its structural properties such as orientation, grain boundaries and defects on the scale of the coherent length. In this report, we present microstructural aspects of the thin films deposited on the (100) LaAlO3 substrate, which process the highest critical current density.Details of the thin film growth process have been reported elsewhere. The thin films were examined in both planar and cross-section view by electron microscopy. TEM sample preparation was carried out using conventional grinding, dimpling and ion milling techniques. Special care was taken to avoid exposure of the thin films to water during the preparation processes.

Estimation of Local Current Transport Properties in Thin Film Superconductor Based on Scanning Hall-probe Microscopy

2012 ◽  
Vol 1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kohei Higashikawa ◽  
Kei Shiohara ◽  
Masayoshi Inoue ◽  
Takanobu Kiss ◽  
Masateru Yoshizumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Thin Film ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Hall Probe ◽  
Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy ◽  
Field Criterion

ABSTRACTTo enhance a global critical current in a superconductor, it is indispensable to understand current limiting factors and their influence on such a critical current. From this point of view, we have investigated in-plane distribution of local critical current density and its electric field criterion in a thin-film superconductor by using scanning-Hall probe microscopy. In a remanent state, after the application of sufficiently high magnetic field to a sample, current flows at critical current density according to the critical state model. Such distribution of current density was estimated from that of measured magnetic field using the Biot-Savart law. Furthermore, the corresponding electric field criterion was evaluated from the relaxation of such remanent magnetic field by considering Faraday’s law. This means that we could estimate in-plane distribution of local critical current density as a function of electric field criterion in a nondestructive manner. This characterization method would be very helpful for finding current limiting factors in a thin-film superconductor and their influence on its global current density versus electric field properties which would usually be obtained by four-probe method.

scholarly journals Distinct doping dependence of critical temperature and critical current density in Ba1−xKxFe2As2 superconductor

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongjoon Song ◽  
Shigeyuki Ishida ◽  
Akira Iyo ◽  
Masamichi Nakajima ◽  
Jun-ichi Shimoyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Doping Dependence

Porosity Effect on Superconducting Properties of YBa2Cu3Oδ and YCaBa4Cu6Oδ

2015 ◽  
Vol 1107 ◽  
pp. 601-605
Author(s):  
S.A. Senawi ◽  
H. Azhan ◽  
W.N.F.W. Zainal ◽  
W.A.W. Razali ◽  
A. Nazree ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Porous Structure ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Resistivity Measurement ◽  
Effective Cross Section ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Solid State Reaction Method ◽  
Superconducting Properties

This paper reports on the properties of YBa2Cu3Od (Y123) and YCaBa4Cu6Oy (Y146) with non-porous and porous structures. The relationship between calcium doping and critical temperature (Tc) was studied to determine the optimal superconducting properties. A series of heating and grinding via solid state reaction method was used to fabricate the ceramic materials. The electrical properties were investigated via critical temperature, TC and critical current density, JC using the resistivity measurement system (RMS). Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) were used to analyze the material morphology and structure, respectively. The orthorhombicity increased due to less porosity of the samples. The calcium presence partially replaced larger Ba(II) site and degraded orthorhombicity. The highest critical current density (JC) was porous YCaBa2Cu3Oy which was 2.32 A/cm2 compared to 0.75 A/cm2 for porous YCaBa4Cu6Oy at 60 K. The critical temperature for porous structure was less than non porous structure for Ca doped Y146 system which was 69.9 K and 67.9 K. SEM micrograph unveiled that the Jc was induced significantly by continuity of grain formation via grain size. Pores homogenized the grains surface quality and connectivity due to strain release thus increasing effective cross section of the sample for current density (Jc) over the vast areas.

Irradiation Defect Structures In YBa2Cu3O7-xand their Correlation with Superconducting Properties

1990 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marquis A. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Neutron Irradiation ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Amorphous Material ◽  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Fast Neutrons ◽  
High Fluences ◽  
Defect Microstructures

ABSTRACTWe review our work on irradiation effects in single crystal YBa2Cu3O7-x. Transmission electron microscopy has been employed to study the defect microstructures produced by irradiations with fast neutrons, MeV ions (Kr, Ne and p), and electrons. The atomic structure within defect cascades was investigated using 50 keV Kr and Xe ion irradiations to low doses. Evidence is shown for an amorphous structure with some incoherent recrystallization within individual cascades. Correlation with enhancements in critical current density produced by neutron irradiations suggest that this cascade structure effectively pins magnetic flux lines.At sufficiently high fluences of fast neutrons or MeV Kr and Ne ions, a cellular microstructure is found. This structure consists of cells or microcrystallites of good crystalline and superconducting material (in the case of neutron irradiation), with cell walls of amorphous material. Full amorphization proceeds with the growth of cell wall volume. The formation of this microstructure coincides with a decrease in critical transport current, but is not observed by magnetization measurements.Increases in critical current density under proton irradiation, comparable to those produced by neutron irradiation, have been reported. The defect structure produced by proton irradiations is examined here and found to differ from that of neutron irradiations. The structure is suggested to be consistent with the clustering of mobile defects (at 300 K) produced by the lower energy recoils which dominate in proton irradiations. In both the proton and fast neutron irradiations, to fluences producing the maximum enhancements in critical current densities, the degradations in critical temperature are not severe, <10 K.Our most recent measurements of changes in critical temperature and current density, and defect microstructure following electron irradiations will be described

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