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Structural and Physical Properties of High-Entropy REBa2Cu3O7-δ Oxide Superconductors

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In this study, we introduce the concept of high-entropy into high-temperature superconductors and report the successful synthesis of a series of high-entropy oxides, REBa2Cu3O7-δ (REBCO), with superconducting critical temperature (Tc) around 92 K. The superconductivity transition temperatures of these compounds are very close to that of the parent superconductor, YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO). The temperatures of the zero-resistance appearing (Tczero), the critical current density (Jc) calculated from the hysteresis loop, and the irreversible fields (Hirr) of REBCO are not improved compared to that of YBCO. Our results indicate that the introduction of high-entropy elements with strong magnetic moments at RE site does not affect Tc, but may decrease other superconducting properties such as Jc, Tczero, and Hirr.

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This work at the Shanghai University (SHU) is jointly supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (Nos. 2018YFB0704402, 2020YFB0704503), National Natural Science Foundation of China (12074242, 11774217, 10904088), Shanghai Pujiang Program (13PJD015), and Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (13ZR1415200).

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  1. Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

    Ke Wang, Qiang Hou, Arnab Pal, Hao Wu, **gying Si, Jiafeng Chen, Shuting Yu, Yanhong Chen, Wenlai Lv, Jun-Yi Ge, **cang Zhang & Zhenjie Feng

  2. Shanghai Laue Sci. & Tech. Institute, Shanghai, 200444, China

    Ke Wang, Arnab Pal, Hao Wu, **gying Si, Jiafeng Chen, Shuting Yu, Yanhong Chen, Wenlai Lv, Jun-Yi Ge, Shixun Cao & Zhenjie Feng

  3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of High Temperature Superconductors, Department of Physics, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

    Qiang Hou, Shixun Cao & Zhenjie Feng

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Wang, K., Hou, Q., Pal, A. et al. Structural and Physical Properties of High-Entropy REBa2Cu3O7-δ Oxide Superconductors. J Supercond Nov Magn 34, 1379–1385 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-021-05855-5

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