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AssigneeTrustees of Boston University
InventorsYehia Z. Negm, George O. Zimmerman, Robert E. Powers, Jr.
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The present invention provides a methodology for increasing the critical current density carried by high transition temperature; superconductive materials. The methodology is employed using any Noble metal to form an electrically conductive coating; and is used with any high transition temperature superconductive material conventionally known. The resulting improved superconducting material demonstrates an enhanced critical current density capability in the order of 48%; and substantially decreases the degradation of the critical current density in the presence of an applied magnetic field; and offers a range of other advantages including environmental degradation protection, an increased mechanical strength, and an improved capability for adding electrical contacts.
A method for increasing the critical current density carried by a high transition temperature superconductive material, said method comprising the steps of:
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