Superconducting Electronics Group
Group Outline and Primary Goal
Superconducting Electronics group promotes the research and development of new superconductors, the elucidation of the mechanism of high-Tc superconductivity through both theoretical and experimental approaches, and application technologies for superconducting devices and new technologies for their realization. We also pursue the research and development for the industrial applications of superconductors.
Key Themes of Research
- Development of superconducting materials that have higher Tc, or possess other interesting or useful properties
- Design and trial production of copper oxide high temperature superconducting cables for industrial applications
- Development of basic technology for industrial use of iron-based high-temperature superconducting materials
- Elucidation of the mechanism of superconductivity in high-temperature superconductors represented by copper oxide and iron compound superconductors
- Research for the development of new functional substances and new devices, and development of physical property evaluation methods
High-Pressure Synthesis
Here, material synthesis is performed under extreme
conditions. This technique is useful in the search for high-throughput materials.
Zone Melting
This is a technique for growing single crystals of materials
such as high-Tc cuprates with the largest dimensions and best qualities.
First-Principles Electronic Structure Calculation
The calculation of the electronic structure of abnormal superconducting
materials.
High-Pressure Measurement of the Physical Properties
This allows us to alter the structure of materials without introducing
disorder; provides a systematic scan of the structural parameter space
for the development and optimization of novel materials.
Microscopic and Macroscopic Phenomenology
Simulation of electromagnetic response of striated superconducting tapes
Prototype of superconducting wire using Iron-based superconductor
Our Technologies and Equipment
- Condensed-matter theory, band calculation
- Analytical and numerical technique for superconducting phenomena
- High-pressure material synthesis
- Single-crystal growth by using floating-zone method, etc.
- Transport measurement under high pressure
- Fabrication of superconducting wire