Artificial Pinning Centers Research Articles

Flux Pinning Characteristics of Artificial Pinning Centers With Different Dimension

The crystal defects of the nano-scale, which are called artificial pinning centers (APCs), were successfully introduced into high-temperature superconductors (HTS) by nanotechnology, in order to strongly pin the quantized vortices. Critical current densities Jc of the HTS films were dramatically improved by APCs whose dimensions were controlled. By this method, the in-field Jc (77 K) of the high-quality, epitaxial films was improved by one order of magnitude or more compared with the values of the past. A current outline of the research is described in this paper.

Improved Flux Pinning in Nanostructured REBCO Films Controlling the APC Growth Mechanism

Recently increasing the <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">J</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> at higher magnetic field can be accomplished by introducing artificial pinning center (APC) into REBCO coated conductor and films. In particular, in impurity additions, nano-BaZrO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> (BZO) rods in PLD-YBCO and GdBCO coated conductor have been investigated for <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</i> -axis correlated flux pinning. We have reported the high <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">J</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> SmBCO and (Nd,Eu,Gd)BCO films and coated conductor using usual PLD, low temperature growth (LTG) and Vapor-liquid-solid growth (VLS) technique. In this research we studied the controlling the nanorods BZO growth mechanism by initial deposition of nanodots on the surface for improving the <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">J</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> at magnetic field. REBCO+BZO film are found to have superior performance in magnetic field at all field orientations, suggesting the presence of BZO-rods with optimized shape and density caused increasing BZO-dots at nuclear growth. The present work has confirmed that the control of APC initial growth is a promising technique to produce flux pinning center.

An Attempt to Arrange BZO Nanorods Into ErBCO Thin Films

We arrayed BaZrO3 (BZO) nanorods as artificial pinning centers (APCs) into ErBa2Cu4O7-delta (ErBCO) thin films to obtain a higher critical current density (Jc) in a magnetic field. In order to array BZO nanorods in ErBCO thin films, Zr nanoislands were put on SrTiO3 (STO) substrates as seeds for BZO nanorod growth by using an electron beam lithography (EBL) process, a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method and a lift off process. After that, we grew ErBCO thin films with BZO nanorods by the PLD method. The Zr nanoislands, arrayed on the STO substrates, were successfully observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The Zr nanoislands were 60 ~ 70 nm in diameter and 2 ~ 3 nm in height. Density of the Zr nanoislands was 27.7 mum-2. Through structural analysis using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation, it was confirmed that the ErBCO thin films had c-axis orientation with BZO nanorods. After oxygen annealing process, a critical temperature (Tc) of the film was 88.7 K. Jc measurement of the film in a magnetic field revealed that Jc deterioration was suppressed by introduction of the BZO nanorods. However, a Jc increase at the approximate matching field was not confirmed at around 5.6 times 10-2 T calculated from density of the Zr nanoislands.

Magnetic Field Dependence of Critical Current and Microstructure in TFA-MOD ${\rm Y}_{1-x}{\rm Sm}_{x}{\rm Ba}_{2}{\rm Cu}_{3}{\rm O}_{y}$ With Nanoparticles for Coated Conductors

Artificial pinning centers (APC) for TFA-MOD Y <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">1-x</sub> Sm <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">x</sub> Ba <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> Cu <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> O <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">y</sub> (YSmBCO) coated conductors were introduced to enhance J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> under the magnetic fields and to improve the magnetic field angular dependence of J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> . The coated conductors showed high J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> and isotropic J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> -B-thetas properties with the ratio (J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> , <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">min</sub> /J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> , <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">max</sub> ) of 0.91 (77 K, B = 1 T ). From the results of microstructural observation, BaZrO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> (BZO) nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the films by introduction of Zr-salt into YSmBCO solution. The nanoparticles were maintained uniformly not only along the lateral direction but also along the thickness one. It could be considered that the uniform dispersion of BZO nanoparticles in TFA-MOD REBCO coated conductors may act as flux pinning centers to enhance the J <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</sub> independent from the angle of the applied magnetic fields.

Vortex Behaviors Near Irreversibility Fields of $a$-Axis Oriented Y123 Films Inserted Pr123 Layers

The irreversibility temperatures were measured for <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">a</i> -axis oriented and <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</i> -axis in-plane aligned Y123/Pr123 multilayer films in various magnetic fields. Pr123 layers act as two-dimensional (planer) <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</i> -axis correlated artificial pinning centers (APCs) in the multilayer films. In the irreversibility field-temperature ( <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">B</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">irr</sub> - <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">T</i> ) curves, the crossover was observed near matching field <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">B</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">phi</sub> for the multilayer films, when the magnetic fields were applied parallel to the <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</i> -axis of the film ( <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">B</i> // <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">c</i> ). It is suggested the vortex state in Y123 films with two-dimensional APCs is Bose glass below the crossover field. The <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">B</i> <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">irr</sub> - <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">T</i> curves under <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">B</i> // <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">a</i> shifted toward lower temperature and magnetic field regions.

Enhancing critical current in YBCO thick films: Substrate decoration and quasi-superlattice approach

For power applications of superconducting films, the critical current density ( J c ) and the thickness of the film ( d) should be as high as possible. Since J c decreases with both thickness and magnetic field, artificial pinning centres in addition to natural ones are required to keep J c high. The earliest cost-effective method used for introducing artificial pinning centres was the so-called substrate decoration, i.e., growing nano-scale islands (nano-dots) of certain materials on the substrate prior to the deposition of the superconducting thin film. Later on another version of this approach proved to be successful: building up a layered distribution of a second phase using a multilayer deposition (quasi-superlattices). Several materials have been used for the creation of artificial pinning centres. Here we report on the artificial pinning centres induced in YBCO thick films by substrate decoration and quasi-superlattice approaches using nano-dots of Pd and non-superconducting YBCO. The cross-sectional AFM images show evidence of c-axis correlated columnar defects. These defects significantly contribute to the pinning of magnetic flux and increase critical current in the films. We observed an important shift of the position of the maximum in the thickness dependence of J c ( B) towards higher thicknesses compared with pure YBCO films by both approaches. A high J c ( B) in our quite thick films provides a very high total critical current per cm of the film width. Critical current as high as 800 A/cm width was achieved in a 2.4 μm thick quasi-superlattice film with non-superconducting YBCO nano-dots.

Microstructures of REBa 2Cu 3O y films containing artificial pinning centers of various dimensions

To improve critical current density, J c, under magnetic fields and at 77 K, some pinning centers have been introduced into REBa 2Cu 3O y films (RE: rare earth elements). Pinning centers have been distinguished as one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional artificial pinning centers (APCs) on the basis of their structural dimension. One-dimensional and three-dimensional APCs have considerably improved J c as a result of our efforts. For example, BaZrO 3 or BaSnO 3 nanorods are significantly effective one-dimensional APCs. It is found that the nanorod structure can be controlled and the J c– B properties vary depending on the nanorod structure. Moreover, the principle of two-dimensional APCs, which have been successfully designed in a multilayer structure, has been clarified. In this paper, the microstructures of the one- and two-dimensional APCs, such as the nanorods and the boundaries, are described in particular. The J c– B properties also are discussed.

A research for improvement of crystallinity and critical temperature by oxygen pressure in ErBa 2Cu 3O 7−δ films

We grew pure ErBa 2Cu 3O 7− δ (ErBCO) films and ErBCO films with BaSnO 3 (BSO) doping as artificial pinning centers (APCs) by pulse laser deposition on SrTiO 3 substrates, and the effects of oxygen pressure on crystallinity, critical temperature ( T C) and microstructure of ErBCO films were investigated. In a previous study, we grew ErBCO films with BaNb 2O 6 (BNO) by controlling the growth temperature under a constant oxygen pressure of 400mTorr and confirmed the effect of BNO as APCs. We observed the tendency which diameter of nanorods became small and pinning force was strong at lower growth temperature. However, crystallinity and T C of ErBCO films degraded at low growth temperature. So, it is very important to improve crystallinity and T C by a novel method. In this study, we focused on oxygen pressure, and aimed at improvement of crystallinity and T C by controlling oxygen pressure.

Strongly enhanced pinning force density in YBCO–BaTiO 3 nanocomposite superconductor

YBa 2Cu 3O 7−δ–BaTiO 3 (4 wt.%) (YBCO–BTO (4%)) composite bulk polycrystalline sample has been synthesized by solid state reaction method. The structure of composite sample has been investigated by X-ray diffraction and magnetization measurements were carried out using MPMS SQUID VSM. The superconducting transition temperature of the YBCO–BTO (4%) sample was similar to that of pure YBCO. The critical current density ( J c ) for YBCO–BTO (4%) sample increases significantly as compared to pure YBCO sample. The enhancement of the critical current density in the YBCO–BTO (4%) sample has been attributed to the presence of BaTiO 3 nanoparticles acting as artificial pinning centres. The introduction of BaTiO 3 particles in YBCO increases pinning force density from 0.71 GN/m 2 to 1.41 GN/m 2 at 4 K and 0.33 MN/m 2 to 0.97 MN/m 2 at 77 K.

Influence of the introduction and formation of artificial pinning centers on the transport properties of nanostructured Nb3Sn superconducting wires

The formation of nanostructures projected to act as pinning centers is presented as a highly promising technique for the transport properties optimization of superconductors. However, due to the necessity of nanometric dimensions of these pinning centers, the heat treatment (HT) profiles must be carefully analyzed. The present work describes a methodology to optimize the HT profiles in respect to diffusion, reaction and formation of the superconducting phases. After the HT, samples were removed for micro structural characterization. Measurements of transport properties were performed to analyze the influence of the introduction of artificial pinning centers (APC) on the superconducting phase and to find the flux pinning mechanism acting in these wires. Fitting the volumetric pinning force vs. applied magnetic field (Fp vs. μoH) curves of transport properties, we could determine the type and influence of flux pinning mechanism acting in the global behavior of the samples. It was concluded that the maximum current densities were obtained when normal phases (due to the introduction of the APCs) are the most efficient pinning centers in the global behavior of the samples. The use of HT with profile 220°C/100h+575°C/50h+650°C/100h was found as the best treatment for these nanostructured superconducting wires.

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Artificial pinning centers (APC) for trifluoroacetates-metal organic deposition (TFA-MOD) Y1-xSmxBa2Cu3Oy (YSmBCO) coated conductors were introduced to enhance Jc under the magnetic fields and improve the magnetic field angular dependence of Jc. The coated conductors showed high self-fields Jc values (Jcs.f.) of 3.8 MA/cm2 and a Jc minimum value of 0.53 MA/cm2 at 77 K and 1 T. Moreover, the coated conductors have isotropic Jc-B-θ properties with the ratio (Jc,min/Jc,max) of 0.91 (77K, B=1 T). From the results of microstructural observation, BaZrO3 (BZO) nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the films by introduction of Zr-salt into the YSmBCO metallic organic solution. The nanoparticles were dispersed uniformly not only along the lateral direction (B//ab) but also along the normal direction to the tape (B//c). It is believed that the uniform dispersion of BZO nanoparticles in TFA-MOD REBCO coated conductors may act as flux pinning centers to enhance the Jc independent from the angle of the applied magnetic fields.

A research for controlling nanorod diameter in BaNb 2O 6 doped REBa 2Cu 3O 7−δ films

Critical current density ( J C) of REBa 2Cu 3O 7− δ (REBCO) films deteriorates in a magnetic field. One of the methods to solve the J C deterioration is to introduce artificial pinning centers (APCs) such as nanorods into the REBCO films. When many nanorods with a small diameter grew up than less rods with large diameter in REBCO films, the nanorod are considered to act as APCs. Therefore, we focused on controlling the rod diameter in order to realize the higher number density of nanorods in REBCO films. BaNb 2O 6 (BNO) was introduced in ErBCO films. In order to decrease the diameter of nanorods, we think it is necessary to control migration length of Nb atoms at the film surface of the ErBCO. As a result, it was observed in TEM image that diameter of nanorods was changed by varying substrate temperature and decreased with decreasing the substrate temperature.

Progress in development of advanced PLD process for high Jc REBCO film

We have reported novel PVD and MOCVD growth technique, “vapor–liquid–solid growth” and “low-temperature growth (LTG) technique”, for the high superconducting properties and high growth rate. Recently the J c value can be improved by an artificial pinning center (APC) in REBCO film and coated conductor at a magnetic field. Using LTG technique, high J c-SmBCO thick layer and coated conductor in a magnetic field were fabricated with high quality SmBCO-thin seed layer on single crystalline substrate and metal tape. From the surface morphologies and micro structure, we found that LTG is an effective technique for increasing the dislocations without deteriorating crystallinity or superconducting properties. We conclude the dislocations grown at low substrate temperature are effective pinning center in a magnetic field. Furthermore we studied about the crystal growth and pinning mechanism of (Nd/Eu/Gd)BCO films and coated conductor grown by LTG technique for high J c in magnetic fields. In addition SmBCO films with nano-BaZrO 3 (BZO) were grown by LTG technique, because BZO rods in PLD–YBCO films have been investigated for flux pinning.

Pinning and magnetic flux diffusion in APC composites with superconducting filaments

Pinning and magnetic flux diffusion in composites with artificial pinning centers (APC) are studied using a magnetic step method. It is revealed experimentally, that a magnetic flux pinning is determined by boundaries of superconducting filaments and matrix in composites with thickness of filaments less of London's penetration depth. The elementary pinning force on n-s boundary for Cu-NbTi, Nb-NbTi,... composites is measured. The value of elementary pinning force is controlled by thickness n-s boundary. And the thickness n-s of boundary can be large in result of solid state diffusion during technological process. The thickness n-s boundary is estimated through the dependence of superconducting filaments effective volume from the magnetic field value. These results for elementary pinning force and thickness n-s of boundary are compared to results of direct measurements of critical currents in these APC superconducting composites.

Chemically processed BaZrO3 nanopowders as artificial pinning centres

This work reports on the preparation of a BaZrO3 (BZO) nanopowder by the chemical decomposition of an oxalate precursor starting from barium acetate and zirconium oxychloride. The X-ray peak profile analyses and the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have indicated that the mean powder size ranges from 30nm to 340 nm for the thermal treatment temperature varying from 700°C to 1200°C, respectivelly. The as prepared powder has been used to manufacture YBCO-5 mol. % BZO composite targets from which epitaxial YBCO thin films on (100)SrTiO3 substrate were ablated. The X-ray analysis have revealed that the BZO nanoislands are epitaxially grown throughout the YBCO film, having the same epitaxial relationship as YBCO. Moreover, as revealed by SEM, the presence of BZO considerably improves the morphology of the YBCO film. The critical temperature (Tc) registered a slight decrease with the BZO concentration. Nevertheless, the BZO addition resulted in an improvement of the critical current density, Jc. The JcvsB curve exihibits a large plateau extended up to about 2.5 Tesla. The YBCO-BZO composite films showed pinning forces with a c-axis correlated character, as revealed by the angular behaviour of Jc.

Progress towards nanostructured SmBCO film for controlling pinning properties

We have studied the artificial pinning center (APC) techniques in Sm1+xBa2-xCu3Oy (SmBCO) films deposited on single crystalline substrates. As a result, using the Low Temperature Growth (LTG)-PLD technique, Jc of 0.28 MA/cm2 at 77 K, B=5 T (B // c) was obtained on 700 nm thick SmBCO films grown on 50 nm thick SmBCO-seed bufferd MgO substrate. Following the successful demonstration of the growth of SmBCO films on single crystalline substrate, the LTG technique was also extended to coated conductor on metal substrates. With the objectives of applying the superconducting magnetic application that operate at liquid nitrogen temperature, we report the Jc in magnetic field and the microstructure of SmBCO coated conductor. PLD-SmBCO with a Jc of over 0.1 MA/cm2 at 5 T (B // c, 77K) were grown on IBAD-YSZ/CeO2 tape, which is higher than YBCO/IBAD. In addition, the Jc values of the SmBCO coated conductor grown with LTG technique measuring 0.23 MA/cm2 for 5 T of B // c at 77 K are comparable to that of NbTi for 5 T at 4.2 K. From the magnetic field angular dependences of Jc, the anisotropy of the SmBCO film/IBAD tape is small. This performance in SmBCO coated conductor on metal substrate is comparable to the best results of SmBCO films on MgO single crystalline substrates.

A novel 2-dimensional artificial pinning center

To increase critical current density (JC) in magnetic fields (B) parallel to the c-axis, 2-dimensional artificial pinning centers (APCs) are introduced into YBa2Cu3O7-δ (Y123) films. Multilayer films alternately stacked a-axis oriented Y123 and Pr123 (Y123/Pr123 multilayer films) have been grown on SrLaGaO4 substrates by pulsed laser deposition. Magnetic field angular dependences of the JC showed peaks not only in B // a-axis but also in B // c-axis of the Y123/Pr123 multilayer films. This result indicates that the Y123/Pr123 multilayer films have c-axis-correlated pinning centers. Consequently, it is suggested that the Pr123 layers act as 2-dimentional APCs.

Artificial pinning centres in YBCO thin films induced by substrate decoration with gas-phase-preparedY2O3 nanoparticles

Y2O3 nanoparticles prepared by an inert gas phase condensation process were used to introduce artificial pinningcentres in YBa2Cu3O7−δ thin films. The areal density of the particles was varied between 120 and 4200 particlesµm−2 without changing the mean particle diameter of approximately 9 nm.Y2O3 particles weredeposited on TiO2 terminated SrTiO3 (100) single-crystal substrates with areal densities up to 1654 particlesµm−2 and subsequentlycovered with YBa2Cu3O7−δ by off-axis pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The areal density of the roomtemperature deposited particles is not changed by the substrate heatingduring PLD although their height on the substrate decreases. An influence onJc is demonstrated for particle densities above 1588 particlesµm−2, indicating that the substrate decoration withY2O3 nanoparticles from the gas phase affects the formation of artificial pinning centres in theYBa2Cu3O7−δ filmsand can be applied to further study of the effect of particle size and areal density on defect formationin YBa2Cu3O7−δ.

Enhancement of critical current in YBCO coated conductors in association with c-axis correlated artificial pinning centers

We have investigated the improvement of critical current in YBCO coated conductors in association with c-axis correlated artificial pinning centers (APCs). Current carrying property has been measured in detail at various conditions of temperature, T: 65–83K, magnetic field, B: self-field to 17T, and field’s angles, θ. The APCs were introduced by pulse laser deposition process using 2vol% YSZ doped target. The enhancement of Jc in parallel field along the c-axis direction was observed experimentally over wide range T, B, and θ. Moreover, improvements of transition field and pinning force density in B∥c were also evaluated by pinning analysis based on percolation model.

Enhanced superconducting performances in nanostructured SmBCO coated conductor

We have studied the artificial pinning center (APC) techniques in Sm1+xBa2−xCu3Oy (SmBCO) films deposited on single crystalline substrates. As a result, using the low temperature growth (LTG)-PLD technique, Jc of 0.28 MA/cm2 at 77K, B=5T (B∥c) was obtained on 700nm thick SmBCO films grown on 50nm thick SmBCO-seed buffered MgO substrate. Following the successful demonstration of the growth of SmBCO films on single crystalline substrate, the LTG technique was also extended to coated conductor on metal substrates. With the objectives of applying the superconducting magnetic application that operate at liquid nitrogen temperature, we report the Jc in magnetic field and the microstructure of SmBCO coated conductor. PLD-SmBCO with a Jc of over 0.1MA/cm2 at 5T (B∥c, 77K) were grown on IBAD-YSZ/CeO2 tape, which is higher than YBCO/IBAD. In addition, the Jc values of the SmBCO coated conductor grown with LTG technique measuring 0.23MA/m2 for 5T of B∥c at 77K are comparable to that of NbTi for 5T at 4.2K. From the magnetic field angular dependences of Jc, the anisotropy of the SmBCO film/IBAD tape is small. This performance in SmBCO coated conductor on metal substrate is comparable to the best results of SmBCO films on MgO single crystalline substrates. We discussed about the elemental mapping of the high-Jc SmBCO coated conductor measured by TEM-EDX.