Strong Enhancement of Flux Pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-δ Multilayers with Columnar Defects Comprised of Self-Assembled BaZrO3
- ORNL
Multilayer structures comprising YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} (YBCO) films with columns of self-assembled BaZrO{sub 3} (BZO) nanodots with interlayers of CeO{sub 2} or pure YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} were grown on rolling-assisted biaxially textured substrates (RABiTSs) using pulsed laser deposition. A significant enhancement of the critical current density (J{sub c}) was observed for the multilayers compared with a single layer of YBCO + BZO. J{sub c} varies as J{sub c}{approx}H{sup -{alpha}} with a of 0.27 for single layer of YBCO + BZO and 0.34 for both multilayered films. Enhancement of pinning in the multilayers is attributed to the presence of columnar defects comprised of self-assembled nanodots of BZO as well as planar CuO-type stacking defects arising as a result of interfacial reactions in the multilayers.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- OE USDOE - Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 931336
- Journal Information:
- Superconductor Science & Technology, Journal Name: Superconductor Science & Technology Vol. 20
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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