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The morphologic correlation between vortex transformation and upper critical field line in opal-based nanocomposites
M K Lee1,2, E V Charnaya3,4, S Mühlbauer5
1MOST Instrument Center at NCKU, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan. anion3143@hotmail.com.
Scientific Reports
|February 27, 2021
Summary
Metallic nanocomposites with dendritic structures show enhanced superconducting properties. The unique morphology influences vortex dynamics and critical fields, offering insights into advanced superconducting materials.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Conventional superconductors exhibit complex properties influenced by nanostructuring.
- Understanding the impact of morphology on superconducting behavior is crucial for developing advanced materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the superconducting properties of metallic nanocomposites.
- To elucidate the influence of dendritic morphology on vortex dynamics and critical fields.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of nanocomposites using liquid tin, indium, and mercury within opal matrices under high pressure.
- Characterization using dc and ac magnetizations and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS).
- Analysis of superconducting phase diagrams, vortex dynamics, and vortex activation barriers.
Main Results:
- Observed enhanced upper critical field Hc2(0) and curvature crossover in the upper critical field line.
- Calculated vortex activation barriers (Ua) and identified a transformation in the vortex system.
- Correlated vortex structure transformation with curvature crossover and highlighted the role of confinement morphology.
Conclusions:
- The dendritic morphology of confined superconductors significantly impacts their superconducting properties.
- Normalized phase diagrams and vortex activation barrier dependencies are similar across different metallic nanocomposites due to morphology.
- Findings provide insights into designing nanostructured superconductors with tailored properties.
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