Dataset for "Imaging of strong vortex pinning in GdBaCuO high temperature superconducting tapes under external fields"

This dataset contains data from the research into the vortex pinning in GdBaCuO superconducting tapes under external fields. The bulk of the data is Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy (SHPM) image files. The remainder of the data includes; electronic transport data, EDX and SEM data files and files for B-H loops.

Keywords:
Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy, Superconductivity, Cuprate, SEM, Imaging
Subjects:
Materials sciences
Superconductivity, magnetism and quantum fluids

Cite this dataset as:
Collomb, D., Bending, S., Yuan, W., Zhang, M., 2021. Dataset for "Imaging of strong vortex pinning in GdBaCuO high temperature superconducting tapes under external fields". Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00945.

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Data

B_H_107mT.zip
application/zip (95kB)
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Here is found the high field B-H sweeps for all temperatures, each in their own .txt file. Column 1 is the applied field in Gauss while the other is the field measured by the Hall probe.

FESEM.zip
application/zip (28MB)
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All field effect SEM images and the EDX images taken related to figure 1 and supplementary figure 1.

RT_1.ods
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet (260kB)
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Resistance-temperature data used to plot figure 2 as measured by the temperature controller and nanovolt meter.

GBCO_32G.zip
application/zip (88kB)
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The low field B-H sweep data at different temperatures. Each temperature is its own text file. Column 1 is the applied field in Gauss while the other is the field measured by the Hall probe.

T_dep.zip
application/zip (307kB)
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Here, .txt files for each temperature and image used for the calculation of the peak fields and full width hall maximums in figure 6. These files are best read using an SPM editing software, e.g. WSxM and Gwyddion.

Same_field_cycle_n2250mG.zip
application/zip (253kB)
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Image files for the two same-field cycles used in figure 5 in .stp format.

Montage_comp.zip
application/zip (148kB)
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Image files in the .txt format used for figure 4.

Gating_data.zip
application/zip (143kB)
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Gating image files in the .txt format.

Area 1_001.png
image/png (3MB)
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Image file of a cross section of the HTS layer taken after Focused Ion Beam milling.

Creators

David Collomb
University of Bath

Simon Bending
University of Bath

Weijia Yuan
University of Strathclyde

Min Zhang
University of Strathclyde

Contributors

University of Bath
Rights Holder

Coverage

Collection date(s):

From 1 April 2020 to 6 December 2020

Documentation

Data collection method:

The data was acquired by scanning Hall microscopy (SHM) in the rapid 'flying' mode that makes a rapid 2D magnetic scan of the maximum field of view. The data files consist of individual SHM images collected during these scans along with the appropriate text files for their averages. B-H loops were measured via the SHPM in fields up to 107mT and 3.2mT. Transport data was performed in an Oxford Instruments Cryostat cooled by liquid Nitrogen. A current of 10mA was supplied while the voltage was measured using a Keithley 182 nanovoltmeter as the temperature was swept at 0.1K/min using an OI ITC 503 temperature controller. Field Effect Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) at 5kV and 1kV and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX) at 10kV were performed in a Joel JSM-6301F FE-SEM.

Data processing and preparation activities:

The SHM image data in the archive are raw as-captured data without any post-processing.

Technical details and requirements:

SHM image datasets are formatted as the magnetic induction in Gauss measured at each point on a 1 128× 128 array of pixel positions. Temperature was varied between 10K and 88K. The scan area changes between temperatures with the following fitting: Area=(-1.037e-08*Temperature^4 + 5.547e-06*Temperature^3 + -0.0009229*Temperature^2 + 0.2264*Temperature + 6.483) EDX data must be viewed via Oxford Instruments analysis suite.

Funders

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000266

Graphene Nanosensors for Scanning Hall Microscopy and Susceptometry
EP/R007160/1

Lloyd's Register Foundation (LRF)
https://doi.org/10.13039/100008885

Graphene-Hall-effect nanosensors to optimise high current superconducting tapes for applications in 'smart' power grids'
G0086

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000921

Nanoscale Coherent Hybrid Devices For Superconducting Quantum Technologies (NANOCOHYBRI)
CA-16218

Publication details

Publication date: 21 April 2021
by: University of Bath

Version: 1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00945

URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/945

Related papers and books

Collomb, D., Zhang, M., Yuan, W., and Bending, S. J., 2021. Imaging of Strong Nanoscale Vortex Pinning in GdBaCuO High-Temperature Superconducting Tapes. Nanomaterials, 11(5), 1082. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11051082.

Contact information

Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.

Contact person: David Collomb

Departments:

Faculty of Science
Physics

Research Centres & Institutes
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology