Advances in Superconducting Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

The discovery of superconductivity in cuprates and iron-based superconductors has led to significant improvements driven by the quest for higher and higher superconducting transition temperatures. In the early stages of development, there was tremendous excitement in both physical science and engineering. However, the complexity of the new material on the one hand and the absence of a viable theory on the other made further development even more difficult. Therefore, the excitement of the initial period has given way to a more systematic and detailed form of studying when it comes to all aspects of superconductivity. This Special Issue is intended to provide an opportunity to review the current progress in selected superconducting fields. Emphasis is placed on experimental and theoretical studies of new superconductors, advances in theoretical understanding, advances in flux pinning and vortex dynamics studies affecting critical currents, and the development of new methods for material synthesis.

Prof. Dr. Yong Seung Kwon
Guest Editor

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