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Thin‐Film‐Based Integrated High‐Transition‐Temperature Superconductor Devices
Author(s) -
Balasubramanian Krishna,
Xing Xinxi,
Strugo Nir,
Hayat Alex
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201807379
Subject(s) - superconductivity , materials science , realization (probability) , nanotechnology , superconducting transition temperature , interface (matter) , engineering physics , thin film , transition temperature , condensed matter physics , composite material , physics , statistics , mathematics , capillary number , capillary action
Since the discovery of superconductivity at temperatures above the technologically promising liquid nitrogen temperatures, applications based on superconductors have expanded and are being put to commercial use. However, superconductivity at higher temperatures typically occurs in complex materials requiring stringent material and environmental constraints. Such restraints make the realization and integration of these materials with normal materials a nontrivial aspect. In this progress report, unique features of these superconductors in terms of their synthesis, physical properties determining interface electrical transport, and their applications are discussed. A detailed progress report on these applications with remarks on efforts taken to integrate these devices with traditional platforms and semiconducting materials is provided.