Addition of Alternate Phase Nanoparticle Dispersions to Enhance Flux Pinning of Y-Ba-Cu-O Thin Films
Abstract
Nanoparticle dispersions of various phases were added to YBa2Cu3O7(7-x) (YBCO or 123) thin films by multilayer pulsed laser deposition, to determine their effect on flux pinning. The different pinning materials examined include Y2BaCuO5 (Y211 or green-phase), La2BaCuO5 (La211 or brown-phase), Y2O3, CeO2, and MgO, with lattice constant mismatches varying from 0.5% to 12% with respect to YBCO. Y211 and Y2O3 provided significant pinning increases at temperatures of 65 K and 77 K, however other phases provided enhancements only at 65 K (for CeO2 and La211) for limited range of applied field strengths. An interesting correlation between Tc transition widths and pinning strengths was observed. The additions produced markedly different nanoparticle and film microstructures,as well as superconducting properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA458772
Entities
People
- Chakrapani Varanasi
- Iman Maartense
- John P. Murphy
- Joseph W. Kell
- Julianna M. Evans
- Lawrence P. Cook
- Lyle B. Brunke
- Paul N. Barnes
- Timothy A. Campbell
- Timothy J. Haugan
- Winnie Wong-ng
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory