Garnet-type solid-state batteries(SSBs)are considered to be one of the most promising candidates to realize next-generation lithium metal batteries with high energy density and safety.However,the dendrite-induced shor...Garnet-type solid-state batteries(SSBs)are considered to be one of the most promising candidates to realize next-generation lithium metal batteries with high energy density and safety.However,the dendrite-induced short-circuit and the poor interfacial contact impeded the practical application.Herein,interface engineering to achieve low interfacial resistance without high temperature calcination was developed,which Li_(6.4)La_(3)Zr_(1.4)Ta_(0.6)O_(12)(LLZTO)was simply coated with complex hydride(Li_(4)(BH_(4))_(3)I(3L1L))in various mass ratios n(Li_(4)(BH_(4))_(3)I)-(100−n)LLZTO(10≤n≤40).The interfacial conductivity increases by more than three orders of magnitude from 8.29×10^(−6)S·cm^(−1)to 1.10×10^(−2)S·cm^(−1).Symmetric Li cells exhibit a high critical current density(CCD)of 4.0 mA·cm^(−2) and an excellent cycling stability for 200 h at 4.0 mA·cm^(−2).SSBs with polymeric sulfur-polyacrylonitrile(SPAN)cathode achieve a high discharge capacity of 1149 mAh·g^(−1) with a capacity retention of 91%after 100 cycles(0.2 C).This attempt guides a simple yet efficient strategy for obtaining a stable Li/LLZTO interface,which would promote the development of solid-state batteries.展开更多
The high-entropy alloy(HEA)superconductor,Ta_(1/6)Nb_(2/6)Hf_(1/6)Zr_(1/6)Ti_(1/6)(Ta-Nb-Hf-Zr-Ti),is systematically studied to examine changes in superconducting critical properties,critical temperature(T_(c)),critic...The high-entropy alloy(HEA)superconductor,Ta_(1/6)Nb_(2/6)Hf_(1/6)Zr_(1/6)Ti_(1/6)(Ta-Nb-Hf-Zr-Ti),is systematically studied to examine changes in superconducting critical properties,critical temperature(T_(c)),critical cur-rent density(J_(c)),and upper critical field(H_(c2)),concerning thermal treatment conditions.Annealing condi-tion affects Jc more significantly than T_(c)and H_(c2),with a large improvement of flux pinning force density(F_(p)).The Jc of bare sample is reduced to 10 A cm^(-2)at an applied magnetic field of approximately 1.5 T,whereas the sample annealed at 550℃for 12 h exhibits J_(c)>100 kA cm^(-2)up to around 4 T.Furthermore,the Vickers hardness(HVIT)of the Ta-Nb-Hf-Zr-Ti HEA superconductor notably increases from∼384 to 528 HVIT following a 24-h annealing at 500℃.These results demonstrate that thermal annealing is a powerful process to optimize both the superconducting and mechanical properties of high-entropy alloy superconductors.展开更多
High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of th...High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of the laminated composite REBCO CCs,the damage induced by the thermal mismatch stress under a combination of epoxy impregnation,cooling,and quenching can cause premature degradation of the critical current.In this study,a three-dimensional(3D)electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical model based on the H-formulation and cohesive zone model(CZM)is developed to study the critical current degradation characteristics in an epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC caused by the damage during a quench.The temperature variation,critical current degradation of the REBCO CC,and its degradation onset temperature calculated by the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental data taken from the literature.The delamination of the REBCO CC predicted by the numerical model is consistent with the experimental result.The numerical results also indicate that the shear stress is the main contributor to the damage propagation inside the REBCO CC.The premature degradation of the critical current during a quench is closely related to the interface shear strength inside the REBCO CC.Finally,the effects of the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the epoxy resin,thickness of the substrate,and substrate material on the critical current degradation characteristics of the epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC during a quench are also discussed.These results help us understand the relationship between the current-carrying degradation and damage in the HTS applications.展开更多
Since Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8＋x（Bi2212） wires are subject to mechanical loadings, degradation of critical current will occur. The effect of compressive loadings on the critical current of Bi2212 wire is studied by consideri...Since Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8＋x（Bi2212） wires are subject to mechanical loadings, degradation of critical current will occur. The effect of compressive loadings on the critical current of Bi2212 wire is studied by considering micro-buckling of filament. A Bi2212 wire is regarded as a unidirectional filament-reinforced composite in the theoretical analysis. By considering the influence of inclusion, the micro-buckling wavelength can be derived by using a two-dimensional model. Based on the experimental results, the critical current is fitted as a function of buckling wavelength. It is found that the decrease of the critical current is directly proportional to the reciprocal of square of the buckling wavelength. Change of micro-buckling wavelength with material parameters is discussed. A critical strain in the wire with a filament bridge is analyzed using the finite element method.展开更多
In this work,we discuss the origin of several anomalies present in the point-contact Andreev reflection spectra of（Li1-xFex）OHFeSe,LiTi2O4,and La2-xCexCuO4.While these features are similar to those stemming from int...In this work,we discuss the origin of several anomalies present in the point-contact Andreev reflection spectra of（Li1-xFex）OHFeSe,LiTi2O4,and La2-xCexCuO4.While these features are similar to those stemming from intrinsic superconducting properties,such as Andreev reflection,electron-boson coupling,multigap superconductivity,d-wave and p-wave pairing symmetry,they cannot be accounted for by the modified Blonder–Tinkham–Klapwijk（BTK） model,but require to consider critical current effects arising from the junction geometry.Our results point to the importance of tracking the evolution of the dips and peaks in the differential conductance as a function of the bias voltage,in order to correctly deduce the properties of the superconducting state.展开更多
Ag-sheathed BiPbSrCaO(2223)superconducting tapes prepared by the powder-in-tube technique were inVeSgated. The Mswt of M layCr and the Jc at 77 K are spengly dspendent on the amouDt of cold wotheg and annchg condition...Ag-sheathed BiPbSrCaO(2223)superconducting tapes prepared by the powder-in-tube technique were inVeSgated. The Mswt of M layCr and the Jc at 77 K are spengly dspendent on the amouDt of cold wotheg and annchg condition. The Jc bo by uhahal tw aha drawing and rolling. The OPbown annwtg theperawt, boe and coohag de tO madrihe Jc vaiueS were in the range 84()-- 850t, 1bo^2bo h and 50-- loot / h, nyhvejy. The mndum tuSPOrt Jt at 77 K under zero mopetic field was l.33 x l04 A / cm2.展开更多
YBCO bulk superconductors were prepared by the solid state reaction andtop-seed-melt-textured growth (TSMTG) process. By using the AC susceptibility measurement, thecritical transition temperature T_c of samples is 91...YBCO bulk superconductors were prepared by the solid state reaction andtop-seed-melt-textured growth (TSMTG) process. By using the AC susceptibility measurement, thecritical transition temperature T_c of samples is 91.5 K for the highest value, and the transitionwidth ΔT_c is less than 1 K. The highest magnetization critical current densities J_c achieved 10~6A/cm^2 under 5 T at 10 K and 1.35X10^4 A/cm^2 under 2 T at 70 K (H//c), respectively. The resultscombining the SEM observation indicate that doping of Y211 particles is more effective in improvingthe growth quality of melt-textured YBCO superconductor and in reducing the micro-cracks ofspecimens. Doping of Y_2O_3 powder forms the rod-shaped Y211 particles, but doping of Y211 particlesdirectly to matrix materials forms the spherical Y211 particles mainly. Combining themicrostructures with J_c measurements shows that the interfaces are most important on flux bundlepinning, in which the gradient of free energy is larger than that of other place between the Y211particles and the Y123 matrix materials.展开更多
The work investigates influence of the electrolyte conductivity on the onset of partial contact glow discharge electrolysis(CGDE)in a water electrolysis.Critical current density(CCD)and breakdown voltage were measured...The work investigates influence of the electrolyte conductivity on the onset of partial contact glow discharge electrolysis(CGDE)in a water electrolysis.Critical current density(CCD)and breakdown voltage were measured together with in situ observation of hydrogen bubble behavior,whose influence has not been focused on.For a fixed current during normal electrolysis,hydrogen coalescence adjacent to cathode surface was invigorated at a lower conductivity.Photographic analyses elucidated the hydrogen coalescence characteristics by quantifying size and population of detached hydrogen bubbles.The CCD increased about 104% within given range of conductivity(11.50-127.48 mS·cm^(-1))due to impaired bubble coalescence,which delays hydrogen film formation on the cathode.Meanwhile,decreasing trend of breakdown voltage was measured with increased conductivity showing maximum drop of 74%.It is concluded that onset of partial CGDE is directly affected by hydrodynamic bubble behaviors,whereas the electrolyte conductivity affects the bubble formation characteristics adjacent to cathode electrode.展开更多
The critical current density Jc is one of the most important parameters of high temperature superconducting films in superconducting applications, such as superconducting filter and superconducting Josephson devices. ...The critical current density Jc is one of the most important parameters of high temperature superconducting films in superconducting applications, such as superconducting filter and superconducting Josephson devices. This paper presents a new model to describe inhomogeneous current distribution throughout the thickness of superconducting films applying magnetic field by solving the differential equation derived from Maxwell equation and the second London equation. Using this model, it accurately calculates the inductive third-harmonic voltage when the film applying magnetic field with the inductive measurement for Jc. The theoretic curve is consistent with the experimental results about measuring superconducting film, especially when the third-harmonic voltage just exceeds zero. The Jc value of superconducting films determined by the inductive method is also compared with results raeasured by four-probe transport method. The agreements between inductive method and transport method are very good.展开更多
A promising method —“powder in tube”technique was used to fabricate Ag-sheathed Bi-2223 superconductive tapes with high critical current density.After a combination processing of pressing and subsequent heat treatm...A promising method —“powder in tube”technique was used to fabricate Ag-sheathed Bi-2223 superconductive tapes with high critical current density.After a combination processing of pressing and subsequent heat treatment,we obtained tapes with high degree of texture,good compaction and uniform properties.At 77 K in zero field,J_C was higher than 1×10~4 A/cm^2 while the highest J_C was 1.69×10~4 A/cm^2.SEM and XRD was used to detect the tapes texture,and the relationship be- tween J_C and the degree of texture is discussed.In addition,the reason for obstacling the improvement of J_C is also investigated.展开更多
Apparent critical current density(j_(Ac)^(a))of garnet all-solid-state lithium metal symmetric cells(ASSLSCs)is a fundamental parameter for designing all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.Nevertheless,how much the p...Apparent critical current density(j_(Ac)^(a))of garnet all-solid-state lithium metal symmetric cells(ASSLSCs)is a fundamental parameter for designing all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.Nevertheless,how much the possible maximum apparent current density that a given ASSLSC system can endure and how to reveal this potential still require study.Herein,a capacity perturbation strategy aiming to better measure the possible maximum j_(Ac)^(a)is proposed for the first time.With garnet-based plane-surface structure ASSLSCs as an exemplification,the j_(Ac)^(a)is quite small when the capacity is dramatically large.Under a perturbed capacity of 0.001 mA h cm^(-2),the j_(Ac)^(a)is determined to be as high as 2.35 mA cm^(-2)at room temperature.This investigation demonstrates that the capacity perturbation strategy is a feasible strategy for measuring the possible maximum j_(Ac)^(a)of Li/solid electrolyte interface,and hopefully provides good references to explore the critical current density of other types of electrochemical systems.展开更多
Temperature dependence of tbe pair-breaking critical current density of MgB2, jd（T）, is studied using a two-band Ginzburg-Landau theory. The results are shown to be in good agreement with experimental data for the s...Temperature dependence of tbe pair-breaking critical current density of MgB2, jd（T）, is studied using a two-band Ginzburg-Landau theory. The results are shown to be in good agreement with experimental data for the superconducting magnesium diboride MgB2.展开更多
The strain effect on the critical current is one of the most important properties for polycrystalline YBa2 Cu3O7-δ （REBCO, RE： rare earth） films, in which the reversible effect is intrinsic in the range of strain ...The strain effect on the critical current is one of the most important properties for polycrystalline YBa2 Cu3O7-δ （REBCO, RE： rare earth） films, in which the reversible effect is intrinsic in the range of strain 0 and the irreversible strain εirr. By introducing the applied strain, a modified grain boundaries （GBs） in the REBCO film is developed. lattice model combining the strain and misorientation of A good agreement of the calculation on the lattice model with the experimental data shows that the lattice model is able to well describe the reversible effect of axial strain on the critical current of the REBCO film, and provides a good understanding of the mechanism of the reversible effect of the strain. Moreover, the effects of the crystallographic texture of the REBCO film and the residual strain εr on the variation of the critical current with the applied strain are extensively investigated. Furthermore by using the developed lattice model, the irreversible strain εirr of the REBCO film can be theoretically determined by comparing the calculation of the critical current-strain curve with the experimental data.展开更多
The empirically reported values of the critical current density (j<sub>c</sub>) of Bi-2212 as 2.4 × 10<sup>5</sup> (j<sub>c</sub><sub>1</sub>;Sample 1) and 1.0 ...The empirically reported values of the critical current density (j<sub>c</sub>) of Bi-2212 as 2.4 × 10<sup>5</sup> (j<sub>c</sub><sub>1</sub>;Sample 1) and 1.0 × 10<sup>6</sup> A/cm<sup>2</sup> (j<sub>c</sub><sub>2</sub>;Sample 2) are intriguing because both of them correspond to the same values of the temperature T = 4.2 K and the applied magnetic field H = 12 × 10<sup>4</sup> G. This difference is conventionally attributed to such factors—not all of which are quantifiable—as the geometry, dimensions and the nature of dopants and the manners of preparation of the samples which cause their granular structures, grain boundaries, alignment of the grains and so on to differ. Based on the premise that the chemical potential μ subsumes most of these features, given herein is a novel explanation of the said results in terms of the values of μ of the two samples. This paper revisits the problem that was originally addressed in [Malik G.P., Varma V.S. (2020) WJCMP, 10, 53-70] in the more accurate framework of a subsequent paper [Malik G.P., Varma V.S. (2021) JSNM, 34, 1551-1561]. Besides, it distinguishes between the contributions of the electro-electron (e-e) and the hole-hole (h-h) pairs to j<sub>c</sub>—a feature to which no heed was paid earlier. The essence of our findings is that the j<sub>c</sub>s of the two samples differ because they are characterized by different values of the primary variables μ<sub>i</sub><sub> </sub>and <img src="Edit_e1b831e9-dc51-4c3b-bd84-fa905e3e62b5.png" alt="" />, where <img src="Edit_1f775a80-30ab-447d-861f-afb4ba8fba6a.png" alt="" /> is the effective mass of a charge-carrier and m<sub>e</sub><sub> </sub>is the free-electron mass and i = 1 and 2 denote Sample 1 and Sample 2, respectively. In the scenario of the charge-carriers being predominantly h-h pairs, the values of these parameters are estimated to be: μ<sub>1</sub> ≈ 12.3 meV, η<sub>1</sub> ≈ 0.58;μ<sub>2</sub> ≈ 22.7 meV, η<sub>2</sub> ≈ 0.94. Following from these and similar estimates when the charge-carriers are e-e pairs, given below for each sample are the detailed results for the values of the secondary variables viz. the number density of the charge-carriers and their critical velocity, the number of occupied Landau levels and the magnetic interaction parameter.展开更多
REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7−δ)(REBCO,RE=rare earth)tapes doped with 5%and 15%Zr have been scaled up to lengths more than 40 m in a pilot‐scale advanced metal organic chemical vapor deposition(A‐MOCVD)tool.The precursor comp...REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7−δ)(REBCO,RE=rare earth)tapes doped with 5%and 15%Zr have been scaled up to lengths more than 40 m in a pilot‐scale advanced metal organic chemical vapor deposition(A‐MOCVD)tool.The precursor compositions used for the long tapes were guided by a study of the influence of(Ba+dopant)/Cu content on the critical current density(Jc)of 5 and 15 mol.%Hf‐and Zr‐added tapes at 4.2 K and 13 T.The 40‐mlong tapes exhibited a critical current(Ic)over 4,000 A/12 mm at 4.2 K and 13 T as well as over 1,400 A/12 mm at 20 K and 20 T.The critical current densities of a 40‐m‐long tape doped with 5%Zr at 4.2 K measured at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory(NHMFL)were>10 MAcm^(−2)and>5 MAcm^(−2)at 14 T and 30 T,respectively,which are over three times those of commercial REBCO tapes.The infield Jc of 5%Zradded 40‐m‐long tapes was similar to those of previously‐reported high‐performance short samples made with 15%Zr or Hf.These results demonstrate the excellent potential of A‐MOCVD for manufacturing high Ic REBCO tapes for use in ultrahigh‐field magnet applications.展开更多
In this study a novel method was presented to parameterize the critical current of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide(YBCO)tapes based on their width,thickness,magnetothermal operational conditions,and the applied strain.For...In this study a novel method was presented to parameterize the critical current of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide(YBCO)tapes based on their width,thickness,magnetothermal operational conditions,and the applied strain.For this purpose,a fuzzy‐logic‐based model was developed that take tapes structures and their operational conditions as inputs to calculate their critical current,as output.The results of critical current parame-terization by fuzzy‐logic‐based model showed that the relative error of the proposed model is less than 3%comparing to experimentally acquired data.Then,the results of presented model was compared to results of semi‐analytical fitting‐based models and fully‐analytical fitting based models.The comparisons showed the better performance in terms of accuracy and error of fuzzy logic model over fitting‐based methods.At last,the results were also compared with the Artificial Neural Network(ANN)‐based parameterization model and Adaptive Nero‐Fuzzy Interference System(ANFIS)‐based parameterization model.The proposed method had 6%to 8%higher accuracy and about 47%to 54%lower root mean squared error.展开更多
The coated conductors(CCs),also known as the second-generation high-temperature superconducting(2G HTS)tape,has attractive potential applications in transmissions at low magnetic field/liquid nitrogen temperatures and...The coated conductors(CCs),also known as the second-generation high-temperature superconducting(2G HTS)tape,has attractive potential applications in transmissions at low magnetic field/liquid nitrogen temperatures and high-field applications at low temperatures due to their excellent critical current density and mechanical performance.Its critical current density has strong anisotropy,particularly at 77 K.Because the single tape has limited capacity of carrying current,the cable or strand making of multi-tapes,stacked in parallel,is necessary.Within recent years,several cables,such as the Roebel cable,CORC cable,TSTC cable,TS cable,and the HTSCroCo cable,were proposed.This paper presents a status and progress on a type of HTS strand made from REBCO tapes.Its quasi-isotropic critical current is experimentally confirmed for liquid nitrogen temperature,mechanical characteristics,AC losses,thermal stability,and quench characterizations are also researched.Finally,the feasible process for the production of practical length of such strand is described by processing 10 m long sample,which is promising for applications of high fields or power transmission.展开更多
The discovery of superconductivity in magnesium diboride (MgB2) has opened up a new field in materials science research. It offers a possibility of a new class of high performance superconducting materials for practic...The discovery of superconductivity in magnesium diboride (MgB2) has opened up a new field in materials science research. It offers a possibility of a new class of high performance superconducting materials for practical applications because of the relatively low cost of fabrication, high critical current densities (Jc) and fields, large coherence length, absence of weak links, higher Tc(TC = 39K) compared with Nb3Sn and Nb-Ti alloys (two or four times that of Nb,,Sn and Nb-Ti alloys). However, the weak flux pinning in the magnetic field remains a major challenge. This paper reports the most interesting results on nanomaterial (SiC and Si) doping in magnesium diboride. The high density of nano-scale defects introduced by doping is responsible for the enhanced pinning. The fabrication method, critical current density, microstructures, flux pinning and cost for magnesium diboride bulks, wires and tapes are also discussed. It is believed that high performance SiC doped MgB2 will have a great potential for many practical applications at 5K to 25K up to 5T.展开更多
In the applications of superconducting materials,the critical current density J_(c)(B)is a crucial performance parameter.The conventional method of measuring J_(c)(B)of bulk superconductor is magnetization method.Howe...In the applications of superconducting materials,the critical current density J_(c)(B)is a crucial performance parameter.The conventional method of measuring J_(c)(B)of bulk superconductor is magnetization method.However,there are errors in the estimation of J_(c)(B)in the lower field,and the estimation is not applicable in the region where the magnetic field reverses.In this paper,J_(c)(B)of the bulk superconductor is determined by the hysteresis and magnetostriction loops with artificial neural network(ANN),respectively.Compared with double‐output ANN,the critical current density obtained by single‐output ANN is more accurate.Finally,the prediction results given by the hysteresis and magnetostriction loops are discussed.展开更多
Based on characteristics of alternating current （AC） critical current of high temperature superconducting （HTS） tapes on the frequency, this paper focuses on AC voltage-current （U-I） behaviors of two kinds of hi...Based on characteristics of alternating current （AC） critical current of high temperature superconducting （HTS） tapes on the frequency, this paper focuses on AC voltage-current （U-I） behaviors of two kinds of high temperature superconducting tapes, by which BSCCO and YBCO carrying different frequency AC currents are tested in liquid nitrogen temperature of 77 K. It is shown that the AC U-I characteristic curves of different tapes consist of two parts, that is, the resistive part and the hysteresis part. Additionally, the n values of the two parts and the relationship between AC critical current and frequency are obtained through experiments. The experimental results agree with calculated ones well, which is useful for the application of HTS tapes to power technology.展开更多
基金This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171180,51802154,and 51971065)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51625102)+3 种基金the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.2019-01-07-00-07-E00028)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.NG2022005)the Open Fund for Graduate Innovation Base in Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(No.xcxjh20210612)partially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,NS2021043.
文摘Garnet-type solid-state batteries(SSBs)are considered to be one of the most promising candidates to realize next-generation lithium metal batteries with high energy density and safety.However,the dendrite-induced short-circuit and the poor interfacial contact impeded the practical application.Herein,interface engineering to achieve low interfacial resistance without high temperature calcination was developed,which Li_(6.4)La_(3)Zr_(1.4)Ta_(0.6)O_(12)(LLZTO)was simply coated with complex hydride(Li_(4)(BH_(4))_(3)I(3L1L))in various mass ratios n(Li_(4)(BH_(4))_(3)I)-(100−n)LLZTO(10≤n≤40).The interfacial conductivity increases by more than three orders of magnitude from 8.29×10^(−6)S·cm^(−1)to 1.10×10^(−2)S·cm^(−1).Symmetric Li cells exhibit a high critical current density(CCD)of 4.0 mA·cm^(−2) and an excellent cycling stability for 200 h at 4.0 mA·cm^(−2).SSBs with polymeric sulfur-polyacrylonitrile(SPAN)cathode achieve a high discharge capacity of 1149 mAh·g^(−1) with a capacity retention of 91%after 100 cycles(0.2 C).This attempt guides a simple yet efficient strategy for obtaining a stable Li/LLZTO interface,which would promote the development of solid-state batteries.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MIST)(Nos.2021R1A2C2010925,RS-2023-00240326,and RS-2023-00220471)Basic Science Research Program through the NRF of Korea funded by the Ministry of Education(Nos.NRF-2019R1F1A1055284 and NRF-2021R1I1A1A01043885).
文摘The high-entropy alloy(HEA)superconductor,Ta_(1/6)Nb_(2/6)Hf_(1/6)Zr_(1/6)Ti_(1/6)(Ta-Nb-Hf-Zr-Ti),is systematically studied to examine changes in superconducting critical properties,critical temperature(T_(c)),critical cur-rent density(J_(c)),and upper critical field(H_(c2)),concerning thermal treatment conditions.Annealing condi-tion affects Jc more significantly than T_(c)and H_(c2),with a large improvement of flux pinning force density(F_(p)).The Jc of bare sample is reduced to 10 A cm^(-2)at an applied magnetic field of approximately 1.5 T,whereas the sample annealed at 550℃for 12 h exhibits J_(c)>100 kA cm^(-2)up to around 4 T.Furthermore,the Vickers hardness(HVIT)of the Ta-Nb-Hf-Zr-Ti HEA superconductor notably increases from∼384 to 528 HVIT following a 24-h annealing at 500℃.These results demonstrate that thermal annealing is a powerful process to optimize both the superconducting and mechanical properties of high-entropy alloy superconductors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12302278,U2241267,12172155,and 11932008)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.lzujbky-2022-48)the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province of China(No.24JRRA473)。
文摘High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of the laminated composite REBCO CCs,the damage induced by the thermal mismatch stress under a combination of epoxy impregnation,cooling,and quenching can cause premature degradation of the critical current.In this study,a three-dimensional(3D)electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical model based on the H-formulation and cohesive zone model(CZM)is developed to study the critical current degradation characteristics in an epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC caused by the damage during a quench.The temperature variation,critical current degradation of the REBCO CC,and its degradation onset temperature calculated by the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental data taken from the literature.The delamination of the REBCO CC predicted by the numerical model is consistent with the experimental result.The numerical results also indicate that the shear stress is the main contributor to the damage propagation inside the REBCO CC.The premature degradation of the critical current during a quench is closely related to the interface shear strength inside the REBCO CC.Finally,the effects of the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the epoxy resin,thickness of the substrate,and substrate material on the critical current degradation characteristics of the epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC during a quench are also discussed.These results help us understand the relationship between the current-carrying degradation and damage in the HTS applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11327802,11472120,and 11421062)the National Key Project of Magneto-Constrained Fusion Energy Development Program(No.2013GB110002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.lzujbky-2017-k18)
文摘Since Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8＋x（Bi2212） wires are subject to mechanical loadings, degradation of critical current will occur. The effect of compressive loadings on the critical current of Bi2212 wire is studied by considering micro-buckling of filament. A Bi2212 wire is regarded as a unidirectional filament-reinforced composite in the theoretical analysis. By considering the influence of inclusion, the micro-buckling wavelength can be derived by using a two-dimensional model. Based on the experimental results, the critical current is fitted as a function of buckling wavelength. It is found that the decrease of the critical current is directly proportional to the reciprocal of square of the buckling wavelength. Change of micro-buckling wavelength with material parameters is discussed. A critical strain in the wire with a filament bridge is analyzed using the finite element method.
基金Project supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2015CB921000,2016YFA0300301,and 2017YFA0302902)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11674374 and 1474338)+5 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.QYZDB-SSW-SLH008)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB07020100 and XDB07030200)the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project(Grant No.Z161100002116011)the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique–FNRS and the ARC Grant 13/18-08 for Concerted Research Actions,financed by the French Community of Belgium(Wallonia-Brussels Federation)Jérémy Brisbois acknowledges the support from F.R.S.–FNRS(Research Fellowship)The work of Alejandro V Silhanek is partially supported by PDR T.0106.16 of the F.R.S.–FNRS
文摘In this work,we discuss the origin of several anomalies present in the point-contact Andreev reflection spectra of（Li1-xFex）OHFeSe,LiTi2O4,and La2-xCexCuO4.While these features are similar to those stemming from intrinsic superconducting properties,such as Andreev reflection,electron-boson coupling,multigap superconductivity,d-wave and p-wave pairing symmetry,they cannot be accounted for by the modified Blonder–Tinkham–Klapwijk（BTK） model,but require to consider critical current effects arising from the junction geometry.Our results point to the importance of tracking the evolution of the dips and peaks in the differential conductance as a function of the bias voltage,in order to correctly deduce the properties of the superconducting state.
文摘Ag-sheathed BiPbSrCaO(2223)superconducting tapes prepared by the powder-in-tube technique were inVeSgated. The Mswt of M layCr and the Jc at 77 K are spengly dspendent on the amouDt of cold wotheg and annchg condition. The Jc bo by uhahal tw aha drawing and rolling. The OPbown annwtg theperawt, boe and coohag de tO madrihe Jc vaiueS were in the range 84()-- 850t, 1bo^2bo h and 50-- loot / h, nyhvejy. The mndum tuSPOrt Jt at 77 K under zero mopetic field was l.33 x l04 A / cm2.
文摘YBCO bulk superconductors were prepared by the solid state reaction andtop-seed-melt-textured growth (TSMTG) process. By using the AC susceptibility measurement, thecritical transition temperature T_c of samples is 91.5 K for the highest value, and the transitionwidth ΔT_c is less than 1 K. The highest magnetization critical current densities J_c achieved 10~6A/cm^2 under 5 T at 10 K and 1.35X10^4 A/cm^2 under 2 T at 70 K (H//c), respectively. The resultscombining the SEM observation indicate that doping of Y211 particles is more effective in improvingthe growth quality of melt-textured YBCO superconductor and in reducing the micro-cracks ofspecimens. Doping of Y_2O_3 powder forms the rod-shaped Y211 particles, but doping of Y211 particlesdirectly to matrix materials forms the spherical Y211 particles mainly. Combining themicrostructures with J_c measurements shows that the interfaces are most important on flux bundlepinning, in which the gradient of free energy is larger than that of other place between the Y211particles and the Y123 matrix materials.
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文摘The work investigates influence of the electrolyte conductivity on the onset of partial contact glow discharge electrolysis(CGDE)in a water electrolysis.Critical current density(CCD)and breakdown voltage were measured together with in situ observation of hydrogen bubble behavior,whose influence has not been focused on.For a fixed current during normal electrolysis,hydrogen coalescence adjacent to cathode surface was invigorated at a lower conductivity.Photographic analyses elucidated the hydrogen coalescence characteristics by quantifying size and population of detached hydrogen bubbles.The CCD increased about 104% within given range of conductivity(11.50-127.48 mS·cm^(-1))due to impaired bubble coalescence,which delays hydrogen film formation on the cathode.Meanwhile,decreasing trend of breakdown voltage was measured with increased conductivity showing maximum drop of 74%.It is concluded that onset of partial CGDE is directly affected by hydrodynamic bubble behaviors,whereas the electrolyte conductivity affects the bubble formation characteristics adjacent to cathode electrode.
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文摘The critical current density Jc is one of the most important parameters of high temperature superconducting films in superconducting applications, such as superconducting filter and superconducting Josephson devices. This paper presents a new model to describe inhomogeneous current distribution throughout the thickness of superconducting films applying magnetic field by solving the differential equation derived from Maxwell equation and the second London equation. Using this model, it accurately calculates the inductive third-harmonic voltage when the film applying magnetic field with the inductive measurement for Jc. The theoretic curve is consistent with the experimental results about measuring superconducting film, especially when the third-harmonic voltage just exceeds zero. The Jc value of superconducting films determined by the inductive method is also compared with results raeasured by four-probe transport method. The agreements between inductive method and transport method are very good.
文摘A promising method —“powder in tube”technique was used to fabricate Ag-sheathed Bi-2223 superconductive tapes with high critical current density.After a combination processing of pressing and subsequent heat treatment,we obtained tapes with high degree of texture,good compaction and uniform properties.At 77 K in zero field,J_C was higher than 1×10~4 A/cm^2 while the highest J_C was 1.69×10~4 A/cm^2.SEM and XRD was used to detect the tapes texture,and the relationship be- tween J_C and the degree of texture is discussed.In addition,the reason for obstacling the improvement of J_C is also investigated.
基金the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hunan Province(2020JJ2047)the science and technology innovation Program of Hunan Province(2022RC3048)+2 种基金the Program of Huxiang Young Talents(2019RS2002)the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University(2020CX027)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University(2021zzts0125)。
文摘Apparent critical current density(j_(Ac)^(a))of garnet all-solid-state lithium metal symmetric cells(ASSLSCs)is a fundamental parameter for designing all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.Nevertheless,how much the possible maximum apparent current density that a given ASSLSC system can endure and how to reveal this potential still require study.Herein,a capacity perturbation strategy aiming to better measure the possible maximum j_(Ac)^(a)is proposed for the first time.With garnet-based plane-surface structure ASSLSCs as an exemplification,the j_(Ac)^(a)is quite small when the capacity is dramatically large.Under a perturbed capacity of 0.001 mA h cm^(-2),the j_(Ac)^(a)is determined to be as high as 2.35 mA cm^(-2)at room temperature.This investigation demonstrates that the capacity perturbation strategy is a feasible strategy for measuring the possible maximum j_(Ac)^(a)of Li/solid electrolyte interface,and hopefully provides good references to explore the critical current density of other types of electrochemical systems.
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文摘Temperature dependence of tbe pair-breaking critical current density of MgB2, jd（T）, is studied using a two-band Ginzburg-Landau theory. The results are shown to be in good agreement with experimental data for the superconducting magnesium diboride MgB2.
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文摘The strain effect on the critical current is one of the most important properties for polycrystalline YBa2 Cu3O7-δ （REBCO, RE： rare earth） films, in which the reversible effect is intrinsic in the range of strain 0 and the irreversible strain εirr. By introducing the applied strain, a modified grain boundaries （GBs） in the REBCO film is developed. lattice model combining the strain and misorientation of A good agreement of the calculation on the lattice model with the experimental data shows that the lattice model is able to well describe the reversible effect of axial strain on the critical current of the REBCO film, and provides a good understanding of the mechanism of the reversible effect of the strain. Moreover, the effects of the crystallographic texture of the REBCO film and the residual strain εr on the variation of the critical current with the applied strain are extensively investigated. Furthermore by using the developed lattice model, the irreversible strain εirr of the REBCO film can be theoretically determined by comparing the calculation of the critical current-strain curve with the experimental data.
文摘The empirically reported values of the critical current density (j<sub>c</sub>) of Bi-2212 as 2.4 × 10<sup>5</sup> (j<sub>c</sub><sub>1</sub>;Sample 1) and 1.0 × 10<sup>6</sup> A/cm<sup>2</sup> (j<sub>c</sub><sub>2</sub>;Sample 2) are intriguing because both of them correspond to the same values of the temperature T = 4.2 K and the applied magnetic field H = 12 × 10<sup>4</sup> G. This difference is conventionally attributed to such factors—not all of which are quantifiable—as the geometry, dimensions and the nature of dopants and the manners of preparation of the samples which cause their granular structures, grain boundaries, alignment of the grains and so on to differ. Based on the premise that the chemical potential μ subsumes most of these features, given herein is a novel explanation of the said results in terms of the values of μ of the two samples. This paper revisits the problem that was originally addressed in [Malik G.P., Varma V.S. (2020) WJCMP, 10, 53-70] in the more accurate framework of a subsequent paper [Malik G.P., Varma V.S. (2021) JSNM, 34, 1551-1561]. Besides, it distinguishes between the contributions of the electro-electron (e-e) and the hole-hole (h-h) pairs to j<sub>c</sub>—a feature to which no heed was paid earlier. The essence of our findings is that the j<sub>c</sub>s of the two samples differ because they are characterized by different values of the primary variables μ<sub>i</sub><sub> </sub>and <img src="Edit_e1b831e9-dc51-4c3b-bd84-fa905e3e62b5.png" alt="" />, where <img src="Edit_1f775a80-30ab-447d-861f-afb4ba8fba6a.png" alt="" /> is the effective mass of a charge-carrier and m<sub>e</sub><sub> </sub>is the free-electron mass and i = 1 and 2 denote Sample 1 and Sample 2, respectively. In the scenario of the charge-carriers being predominantly h-h pairs, the values of these parameters are estimated to be: μ<sub>1</sub> ≈ 12.3 meV, η<sub>1</sub> ≈ 0.58;μ<sub>2</sub> ≈ 22.7 meV, η<sub>2</sub> ≈ 0.94. Following from these and similar estimates when the charge-carriers are e-e pairs, given below for each sample are the detailed results for the values of the secondary variables viz. the number density of the charge-carriers and their critical velocity, the number of occupied Landau levels and the magnetic interaction parameter.
基金funded by awards DE‐EE0007869 from the Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology Office and DE‐SC0016220 from the Department of Energy Office of ScienceThe measurements at NHMFL,Tallahassee was supported by NSF award DMR‐1644779。
文摘REBa_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7−δ)(REBCO,RE=rare earth)tapes doped with 5%and 15%Zr have been scaled up to lengths more than 40 m in a pilot‐scale advanced metal organic chemical vapor deposition(A‐MOCVD)tool.The precursor compositions used for the long tapes were guided by a study of the influence of(Ba+dopant)/Cu content on the critical current density(Jc)of 5 and 15 mol.%Hf‐and Zr‐added tapes at 4.2 K and 13 T.The 40‐mlong tapes exhibited a critical current(Ic)over 4,000 A/12 mm at 4.2 K and 13 T as well as over 1,400 A/12 mm at 20 K and 20 T.The critical current densities of a 40‐m‐long tape doped with 5%Zr at 4.2 K measured at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory(NHMFL)were>10 MAcm^(−2)and>5 MAcm^(−2)at 14 T and 30 T,respectively,which are over three times those of commercial REBCO tapes.The infield Jc of 5%Zradded 40‐m‐long tapes was similar to those of previously‐reported high‐performance short samples made with 15%Zr or Hf.These results demonstrate the excellent potential of A‐MOCVD for manufacturing high Ic REBCO tapes for use in ultrahigh‐field magnet applications.
文摘In this study a novel method was presented to parameterize the critical current of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide(YBCO)tapes based on their width,thickness,magnetothermal operational conditions,and the applied strain.For this purpose,a fuzzy‐logic‐based model was developed that take tapes structures and their operational conditions as inputs to calculate their critical current,as output.The results of critical current parame-terization by fuzzy‐logic‐based model showed that the relative error of the proposed model is less than 3%comparing to experimentally acquired data.Then,the results of presented model was compared to results of semi‐analytical fitting‐based models and fully‐analytical fitting based models.The comparisons showed the better performance in terms of accuracy and error of fuzzy logic model over fitting‐based methods.At last,the results were also compared with the Artificial Neural Network(ANN)‐based parameterization model and Adaptive Nero‐Fuzzy Interference System(ANFIS)‐based parameterization model.The proposed method had 6%to 8%higher accuracy and about 47%to 54%lower root mean squared error.
基金the Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China under Grant SGJSJY00SJJS1800080.
文摘The coated conductors(CCs),also known as the second-generation high-temperature superconducting(2G HTS)tape,has attractive potential applications in transmissions at low magnetic field/liquid nitrogen temperatures and high-field applications at low temperatures due to their excellent critical current density and mechanical performance.Its critical current density has strong anisotropy,particularly at 77 K.Because the single tape has limited capacity of carrying current,the cable or strand making of multi-tapes,stacked in parallel,is necessary.Within recent years,several cables,such as the Roebel cable,CORC cable,TSTC cable,TS cable,and the HTSCroCo cable,were proposed.This paper presents a status and progress on a type of HTS strand made from REBCO tapes.Its quasi-isotropic critical current is experimentally confirmed for liquid nitrogen temperature,mechanical characteristics,AC losses,thermal stability,and quench characterizations are also researched.Finally,the feasible process for the production of practical length of such strand is described by processing 10 m long sample,which is promising for applications of high fields or power transmission.
文摘The discovery of superconductivity in magnesium diboride (MgB2) has opened up a new field in materials science research. It offers a possibility of a new class of high performance superconducting materials for practical applications because of the relatively low cost of fabrication, high critical current densities (Jc) and fields, large coherence length, absence of weak links, higher Tc(TC = 39K) compared with Nb3Sn and Nb-Ti alloys (two or four times that of Nb,,Sn and Nb-Ti alloys). However, the weak flux pinning in the magnetic field remains a major challenge. This paper reports the most interesting results on nanomaterial (SiC and Si) doping in magnesium diboride. The high density of nano-scale defects introduced by doping is responsible for the enhanced pinning. The fabrication method, critical current density, microstructures, flux pinning and cost for magnesium diboride bulks, wires and tapes are also discussed. It is believed that high performance SiC doped MgB2 will have a great potential for many practical applications at 5K to 25K up to 5T.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2241267,12172155 and 11872195).
文摘In the applications of superconducting materials,the critical current density J_(c)(B)is a crucial performance parameter.The conventional method of measuring J_(c)(B)of bulk superconductor is magnetization method.However,there are errors in the estimation of J_(c)(B)in the lower field,and the estimation is not applicable in the region where the magnetic field reverses.In this paper,J_(c)(B)of the bulk superconductor is determined by the hysteresis and magnetostriction loops with artificial neural network(ANN),respectively.Compared with double‐output ANN,the critical current density obtained by single‐output ANN is more accurate.Finally,the prediction results given by the hysteresis and magnetostriction loops are discussed.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 51077051）.
文摘Based on characteristics of alternating current （AC） critical current of high temperature superconducting （HTS） tapes on the frequency, this paper focuses on AC voltage-current （U-I） behaviors of two kinds of high temperature superconducting tapes, by which BSCCO and YBCO carrying different frequency AC currents are tested in liquid nitrogen temperature of 77 K. It is shown that the AC U-I characteristic curves of different tapes consist of two parts, that is, the resistive part and the hysteresis part. Additionally, the n values of the two parts and the relationship between AC critical current and frequency are obtained through experiments. The experimental results agree with calculated ones well, which is useful for the application of HTS tapes to power technology.
