• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.168-171
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• 2011

We investigate grain growth behavior of poly-crystalline Mg sheet having strong basal fiber texture using phase field model for grain growth and micro-elasticity. Strong initial basal texture was maintained when external load was not imposed, but was weaken when external biaxial strain was imposed. Elastic interaction between elastic anisotropy of Mg grain and external load is the reason why texture evolution occurs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.48-49
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• 2000

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.20-23
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• 2008

[ $La_2Zr_2O_7$] (LZO) buffer layers were deposited on biaxially textured Ni-W substrates by chemical solution deposition method (CSD). In this study, the effect of $B_2O_3$ addition on texture and surface roughness of LZO films was investigated. The alkoxide-based precursor solution was employed to synthesize the precursor solution of LZO and the solution was coated on biaxially textured Ni-W substrates and subsequently annealed at $900^{\circ}C$ for crystallization. The pure LZO film without $B_2O_3$ addition showed a (222) reflection in the X-ray diffraction (XRD) profile. The intensity of (222) reflection was enhanced and more rough surface was obtained after further repetition of coating. Contrary to this, the LZO film prepared by $B_2O_3$ added precursor solution shows well-developed (400) reflection peak in the XRD profile and excellent biaxial texture (${\Delta}{\theta}=4.3^{\circ}$, ${\Delta}{\phi}=6.8^{\circ}$). The surface roughness of LZO films were also improved by addition of $B_2O_3$ even after multicoating ($R_{rms}{\sim}3.1nm$). It was shown that the LZO film with smooth surface and biaxial texture was grown on the biaxially textured Ni-W substrates with addition of $B_2O_3$ in the precursor solution.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• v.10
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• pp.289-292
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• 2000

In order to evade the patent of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (RABiTS process) and search for more economical process, a new process for producing the biaxially textured Ni tape by electrodeposition has been investigated. Electrodeposition was performed in the modified Watts bath. The crystal orientations of electrodeposited Ni were analysed by X-ray pole figure, ${\phi}$-scan and ${\omega}$-scan. The electrodeposited Ni tape showed cube texture with good out-of plane(< 8${\circ}$) and in-plane alignment(< 20${\circ}$).

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.19-21
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• 2006

Biaxially textured Ni was fabricated by electrodeposition process and delaminated from the biaxially textured cathode surface for further buffer layer deposition process. Those electrode posited Ni substrates showed well-developed biaxial texture and smooth surface. In order to improve the thermal stability of Ni substrates, Mn was alloyed by adding Mn precursor into the electrodeposition bath. Subsequently, $CeO_2$ buffer layers are deposited by MOD process to prevent interfacial reaction between superconductor and substrates. In particular, Bismuth oxide was added to $CeO_2$ to realize lower temperature processing of buffer layers. The microstructure and texture development of each layers have been investigated. Preliminary results shows that all electro/chemical process can be a candidate for cost effective route to YBCO coated conductor.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-22
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• 2006

Desirable substrates for $YBa_2Cu_3O_{7-\delta}$ coated conductor are highly cube textured Ni or Ni-alloy tapes, which can be produced by cold rolling and recrystallization annealing. We have fabricated hi-axially textured pure Ni tapes for the application of coated conductors. The sintered Ni rod was cold-rolled into the thin tapes of $50{\mu}m$ thickness and the tapes were heat-treated for texture development with line-focused infrared heater. The temperature was maintained at $800\sim1050^{\circ}C$, using 1kW double ended linear halogen lamp in $96%Ar-4%H_2$ atmosphere The biaxially tortured Ni tapes were successfully formed by line-focused infrared heat treatment The texture of the annealed Ni tapes was analysed using the GADDS (general area detector diffraction system). The full width at half maximum values of phi and omega scan for the Ni tapes were less than $10^{\circ}$ and the grain size was $20-50{\mu}m$.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.23-25
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• 2003

Effect of chemically modified precursor solution on YBCO coated conductor prepared by MOD-TFA method was investigated. YBCO thin films were deposited on (l00)-oriented single crystalline LaAlO$_3$ substrates by conventional MOD-TFA process. The microstructures of YBCO thin films contain maze-like patterns. The origin of this microstructure was delineated by compositional inhomogeneity during the pyrolysis process and it was shown that addition of diethanolamine (DEA) improve the microstructure of grown YBCO films. In addition, it was demonstrated that the chemical modification of precursor solution makes no harmful effect on biaxial texture of YBCO thin films.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.08a
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• pp.24-24
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• 2008

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• v.10
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• pp.56-60
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• 2000

Cube texture를 갖는 Ni기판위에 MOCVD(Metal Chemical Vapor Deposition)를 이용하여 NiO, CeO$_2$, YBCO 박막을 제조하였다. NiO(200)와 CeO$_2$(200) buffer layer는 450${\sim}$470$^{\circ}$C에서 10분간 MOCVD방법으로 (100)<001>Ni 기판위에 직접 증착하였다. 제조된 NiO, CeO$_2$ buffer layer는 조직이 치밀하며 표면의 상태가 매우 좋으며 Ni기판 위에 epitaxial하게 성장하였다. NiO는 Ni기판과 NiO<100>//Ni<100>의 방위관계를 가지고 성장하였으며, CeO$_2$는 증착조건에 따라 CeO$_2$ <100>//Ni<100> 및 CeO$_2$ <110>//Ni<100> 의 방위관계를 가지고 성장하였다. 증착된 NiO막과 CeO$_2$막에서 균열은 발생하지 않았다. MOCVD법으로 표면에 biaxial texture를 갖는 ceramic buffer를 증착시킨 NiO/Ni및 CeO$_2$/Ni 기판위에 YBCO박막을 MOCVD법으로 제조하였다. YBCO막은 기판온도 800$^{\circ}$C,증착압력 10torr, 산소분압을 0.7torr로 하여 10분간 행하였다. 공급원료의 조성에 따라 YBCO의 막의 texture와 형성되는 상이 변화되었다. NiO/Ni및 CeO$_2$/Ni 기판 위에 증착된 YBCO막은 c축 배향성을 가지고 성장하였으며, -scan 및 ${\varphi}$ -scan으로 측정한 (500)면의 in-plane과 (110)면의 out-of-plane의 FWHM(Full Width Half Maximum)값은 각각 10$^{\circ}$ 미만으로 우수하였다.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.140-144
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• 2006

We fabricated the YBCO films on single crystal $LaAlO_3$ substrates via a metal organic deposition (MOD) process. In the process, $Y_2Ba_1Cu_1O_x$ and $Ba_3Cu_5O_8$ powders were dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) followed by calcining and firing heat treatments. To evaluate the effects of the firing temperature on YBCO phase formation and critical properties, the films were fired at $750^{\circ}C,\;775^{\circ}C\;and\;800^{\circ}C$ after calcining at $430^{\cric}C$. Microstructure observation indicated that a crack-free surface formed and a strong biaxial texture was developed. The FWHM of out-of-plane texture was measured to be in the range of $4.3^{\cric}-7.0^{\circ}$ for all the films. When the YBCO film was fired at $775^{\cric}C$, it had the highest critical properties: 88.5 K of critical temperature and 16 A/cm-width of critical current ($1MA/cm^2$ as critical current density). On the other hand, those properties were degraded as firing at $750^{\circ}C\;and\;800^{\circ}C$. It is considered that the improved critical values are partly owing to dense and homogeneous microstructure, strong texture, and high oxygen content.