| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C517776/1 |
| Title: |
Novel Materials Nano-Engineering for Enhanced Performance of Superconductor Coated Conductors and Functional Oxides |
| Principal Investigator: |
Driscoll, Professor JL |
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| Department: |
Materials Science & Metallurgy |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
29 September 2005 |
Ends: |
28 March 2009 |
Value (£): |
201,348
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| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Processing |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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This proposal builds on our world-leading research in the area of nano-defect engineering for enhancing properties of superconductor and other functional materials. Our main focus will be on developing the methods we have, so far, demonstrated for enhancing the current carrying performance of practical conductors in magnetic fields, as well as exploring new and exciting ideas which we have in this area. This will constitute around 2/3 of the proposed research. With a view to controlling nano-scale second-phase sizes and distributions in functional composites, we will also undertake basic materials science studies of nano-composites, investigating effects such as elastic strain and influence of the substrate on which films are to be grown. Finally, we will demonstrate one or two novel functional nano-composites, with the aim of showing that improved or new properties can be obtained by interfacing two functional materials on a very fine scale. The work will be enhanced by our formal collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory, where we have access to world-leading facilities and expertise
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