Y-and Yb-123 coated conductor development by PLD and sol-gel on (Gd/sub 1-x/Er/sub x/)/sub 2/O/sub 3/ buffered Ni tapes

YBa2Cu3O7-z superconducting coated conductors by chemical solution deposition approach

“…[4][5][6] As we know, the traditional buffer layer materials such as SrTiO 3 , RE 2 O 3 , La 2 Zr 2 O 7 and CeO 2 can be obtained in relatively higher annealing temperatures superior to 900°C even in reduced atmosphere for their high melting points. 7 In addition, many current preparation methods for the buffer layers need long treating time about 5-15 h, [8][9][10] which distinctly augments the production cost of the buffer layers. However, SmBiO 3 (SBO) buffer layer developed by our group can realise phase evolution at lower temperatures around 800°C, 11,12 and its constitutes, structures as well as properties are systematically characterised reported in Zhang et al 13 and Bellakki et al 14 SBO lattice mismatch with corresponding YBCO, NiO, LaAlO 3 (LAO) and yttria-stabilised zirconium (YSZ) is strictly restrained inferior to 2, 6.7, 3.1 and 7%, respectively, which is beneficial to the epitaxial growth of SBO buffer layers on different substrates and of YBCO layers on SBO templates.…”

“…As we know, the traditional buffer layer materials such as SrTiO 3 , RE 2 O 3 , La 2 Zr 2 O 7 and CeO 2 can be obtained in relatively higher annealing temperatures superior to 900°C even in reduced atmosphere for their high melting points. 7 In addition, many current preparation methods for the buffer layers need long treating time about 5–15 h, 8-10 which distinctly augments the production cost of the buffer layers. However, SmBiO 3 (SBO) buffer layer developed by our group can realise phase evolution at lower temperatures around 800°C, 11,12 and its constitutes, structures as well as properties are systematically characterised reported in Zhang et al .…”

Sm-doped CeO2 single buffer layer for YBCO coated conductors by polymer assisted chemical solution deposition (PACSD) method

“…In an effort to obtain highly textured REBCO coated conductors, many buffer layer materials have been identified including SrTiO 3 [8], La 2 Zr 2 O 7 [9,10], CeO 2 [11,12], RE 2 O 3 [13][14][15] and REBiO 3 [16][17][18][19]. As a promising candidate of buffer layer material for YBCO coated conductors, CeO 2 has been prepared by many groups due to its excellent chemical compatibility with Ni-based alloy substrates as well as good lattice match with YBCO or REBCO.…”