Nanostructured oxide superconducting films prepared by metal organic deposition

Abstract

The high upper critical field and critical current density (Jc) of the cuprate materials superconductor REBa2Cu3Oy (REBCO, RE: rare earth) coated conductors make it promising for its use in the construction of superconducting magnets for medical and electrical power components. For the applications, its Jc in high magnetic fields needs to be improved. In this chapter, we describe how to improve it for REBCO-coated conductors derived from trifluoroacetate metal organic deposition, such as artificially controlled crystallinity, composition, nanosize defects, and in-field superconducting properties.