Control of the nanosized defect network in superconducting thin films by target grain size

Abstract A nanograined YBCO target, where a great number of grain boundaries, pores etc. exist, is shown to hold an alternative approach to future pulsed laser deposition based high-temperature superconductor thin film and coated conductor technologies. Although the nanograined material is introduce...

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Main Authors: Moe Moe Aye, Elmeri Rivasto, Mukarram Zaman Khan, Hannes Rijckaert, Esko Salojärvi, Christopher Haalisto, Ermei Mäkilä, Heikki Palonen, Hannu Huhtinen, Isabel Van Driessche, Petriina Paturi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85304-4
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Summary:Abstract A nanograined YBCO target, where a great number of grain boundaries, pores etc. exist, is shown to hold an alternative approach to future pulsed laser deposition based high-temperature superconductor thin film and coated conductor technologies. Although the nanograined material is introduced earlier, in this work, we comprehensively demonstrate the modified ablation process, together with unconventional nucleation and growth mechanisms that produces dramatically enhanced flux pinning properties. The results can be generalized to other complex magnetic oxides, where an increased number of defects are needed for modifying their magnetic and electrical properties, thus improving their usability in the future technological challenges.
ISSN:2045-2322