Abstract
Superconducting HgBa2CaCu2O6 (Hg-1212) films have been coated on biaxially textured Ni substrates buffered with CeO2/YSZ/CeO2 trilayers. A two-step cation-exchange process was employed for Hg-1212 coatings, whereby epitaxial Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 precursor films grown in a fast temperature ramping annealing process were converted to Hg-1212 via diffusive Hg–Tl cation exchange. This minimizes chemical diffusion/reaction of Hg with the substrates and allows Hg-1212 films to inherit the epitaxy and smooth surface morphology of the Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 precursor films. The superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of these Hg-1212 coated conductors is up to 124 K. Self-field critical current densities (Jc) of 2.2×106 A/cm2 at 77 K have been obtained, with Jc values of 0.7×106 A/cm2 achieved at 100 K. These results show Hg-1212 coated conductors may hold promise for electrical power applications above 77 K.
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