Application potential of Fe-based superconductors. (7th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pallecchi, Ilaria; Eisterer, Michael; Malagoli, Andrea; Putti, Marina
• Is Part Of: Superconductor science & technology. Volume 28:Number 11(2015:Nov.)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-07
• Subjects: iron-based superconductors -- powder-in-tube -- application potential; Superconductivity -- Periodicals; Superconductors -- Periodicals; 537.623
• DOI: 10.1088/0953-2048/28/11/114005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-2048

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper we report basic properties of iron-based superconductors and review the latest achievements in the fabrication of conductors based on these materials. We compare state-of-the-art results with performances obtained with low- T c and high- T c technical superconductors, evidencing in particular the most significant differences with respect to high- T c cuprate coated conductors. Although the optimization of preparation procedures is yet to be established, a potential range of applications for iron-based superconductors in the high field low temperature regime can be envisaged, where they may become competitors to RE-123 coated conductors.