The behavior of vortex matter in high-temperature superconductors (HTS) controls the entire
electromagnetic response of the material, including its current carrying capacity. Here, we …

Vertically aligned nanocomposite thin films with ordered two phases, grown epitaxially on
substrates, have attracted tremendous interest in the past decade. These unique …

Cuprate superconductors are key candidate materials toward high energy-efficient devices.
Improving their growth rate and performance under magnetic fields are indispensable for …

A 26 T 35 mm winding diameter all-GdBa 2 Cu 3 O ${} _ {7-x} $(GdBCO) magnet was
designed by the MIT Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, and constructed and tested by the …

Conducting polymers (CPs) combine electronic conductivity, optical transparency, and
mechanical flexibility compatible with lightweight substrates. Due to these features CPs …

To date the strategy for inducing pinning in REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7− x (REBCO where RE= rare-
earth) coated conductors has largely been empirical. Hence, we are not yet at a point where …

Superconductors are essential components of future fusion power plants. The magnet coils
responsible for producing the field required for confining the fusion plasma are exposed to …

The lossless transmission of direct electrical currents in superconductors is very often
regarded as an “energy superhighway” with greatly enhanced efficiency. With the discovery …

Second-generation high-temperature superconductors (HTS) REBCO are promising for high-
field application due to the excellent J c (B) performance at low temperatures and for power …

High-temperature superconductors (HTSs) make it possible to achieve magnetic fields
beyond the 23.5 T limit of low-temperature superconductors. For higher energy density, high …