Enhancement of $J$$_c$ by Proton Irradiation in HgBa$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_8$$_+$$_δ$ Single Crystals

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Main Authors: Li, Wenjie, Guo, Ran, Zhou, Xin, Hou, Qiang, Liu, Mengqin, Sun, Longfei, Zu, Yuhang, Hong, Wenshan, Li, Yuan, Li, Sheng, Sun, Yue, Shi, Zhixiang, Tamegai, Tsuyoshi
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author Li, Wenjie
Guo, Ran
Zhou, Xin
Hou, Qiang
Liu, Mengqin
Sun, Longfei
Zu, Yuhang
Hong, Wenshan
Li, Yuan
Li, Sheng
Sun, Yue
Shi, Zhixiang
Tamegai, Tsuyoshi
author_facet Li, Wenjie
Guo, Ran
Zhou, Xin
Hou, Qiang
Liu, Mengqin
Sun, Longfei
Zu, Yuhang
Hong, Wenshan
Li, Yuan
Li, Sheng
Sun, Yue
Shi, Zhixiang
Tamegai, Tsuyoshi
contents Critical current density is the key parameter for the practical application of superconductivity. In this study, 3 MeV proton irradiation experiments were conducted on HgBa$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_8$$_+$$_δ$ single crystals to introduce pinning centers. The critical current density is found to be strongly enhanced after the irradiation with its maximum at a dose of 1$\times$10$^{16}$/cm$^2$, where the self-field critical current density at 2 K is enhanced from 5.5 MA/cm$^2$ to 26 MA/cm$^2$. At 77 K, the self-field critical current density for all irradiated crystals is over 0.1 MA/cm$^2$. The power-law dependence of the critical current density on the magnetic field is observed after irradiation, with a large power-law exponent $α$ close to 1. A monotonic magnetic field dependence of the normalized magnetic relaxation rate is observed, which could be attributed to the low irreversibility field caused by the large anisotropy in Hg1223 single crystals. Through the analysis of the pinning force density of the crystal before and after irradiation, a clear mechanism change has been observed.
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spellingShingle Enhancement of $J$$_c$ by Proton Irradiation in HgBa$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_8$$_+$$_δ$ Single Crystals
Li, Wenjie
Guo, Ran
Zhou, Xin
Hou, Qiang
Liu, Mengqin
Sun, Longfei
Zu, Yuhang
Hong, Wenshan
Li, Yuan
Li, Sheng
Sun, Yue
Shi, Zhixiang
Tamegai, Tsuyoshi
Superconductivity
Critical current density is the key parameter for the practical application of superconductivity. In this study, 3 MeV proton irradiation experiments were conducted on HgBa$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_8$$_+$$_δ$ single crystals to introduce pinning centers. The critical current density is found to be strongly enhanced after the irradiation with its maximum at a dose of 1$\times$10$^{16}$/cm$^2$, where the self-field critical current density at 2 K is enhanced from 5.5 MA/cm$^2$ to 26 MA/cm$^2$. At 77 K, the self-field critical current density for all irradiated crystals is over 0.1 MA/cm$^2$. The power-law dependence of the critical current density on the magnetic field is observed after irradiation, with a large power-law exponent $α$ close to 1. A monotonic magnetic field dependence of the normalized magnetic relaxation rate is observed, which could be attributed to the low irreversibility field caused by the large anisotropy in Hg1223 single crystals. Through the analysis of the pinning force density of the crystal before and after irradiation, a clear mechanism change has been observed.
title Enhancement of $J$$_c$ by Proton Irradiation in HgBa$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_8$$_+$$_δ$ Single Crystals
topic Superconductivity
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.05800