Abstract: A solenoidal magnet section has a high-temperature-superconductor tape wound in a solenoidal manner in a main winding chamber of a coil former. Two joints, each from the HTS tape to a follow-on superconductor, are integrated in the magnet section. The terminal sections of the HTS tape and the associated follow-on superconductor are each wound onto the coil former and connected to one another in a laminar manner. The regions of the first and second joint are axially offset from each other and the main winding chamber. The magnet section occupies a radial range with limits less than 20% larger than the outer radius of the main HTS winding package and less than 20% smaller than the inner radius of the coil former in the region of the main winding chamber. A plurality of magnet sections can be inserted one inside the other to form a magnet coil assembly.

Abstract: An MOCVD system fabricates high quality superconductor tapes with variable thicknesses. The MOCVD system can include a gas flow chamber between two parallel channels in a housing. A substrate tape is heated and then passed through the MOCVD housing such that the gas flow is perpendicular to the tape's surface. Precursors are injected into the gas flow for deposition on the substrate tape. In this way, superconductor tapes can be fabricated with variable thicknesses, uniform precursor deposition, and high critical current densities.

Abstract: An integrated process for producing a purified and converted synthesis gas and a corresponding plant including initially converting in a synthesis gas generation stage a carbon-containing input material into a raw synthesis gas which in a subsequent CO conversion zone is altered in respect of its H2/CO ratio and finally sent to a gas scrubbing zone operating according to a physical gas scrubbing process with methanol as the absorption medium in which the content of unwanted gas constituents, in particular of acidic gas constituents, in the synthesis gas is reduced.

Abstract: An ultra-thin film superconducting tape and method for fabricating same is disclosed. Embodiments are directed to a superconducting tape being fabricated by processes which include removing a portion of the superconducting tape's substrate subsequent the substrate's initial formation, whereby a thickness of the superconducting tape is reduced to 15-80 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a superconductor including magnesium diboride and a production method therefor. A superconductor having a high critical current density at a certain temperature and under a certain magnetic field may be obtained by doping magnesium diboride with liquid chloroform during the production of the superconductor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical method for high-temperature molten salt electrolysis in humid atmosphere. The method involves preparing hydrogen gas, metals/alloys, metal oxide compounds and metal hydrides in humid high-temperature molten salt environment. Hydrogen gas is generated by electrolyzing water in a molten salt electrolyte at above 100° C., and with a working cathode being a solid-state oxide pellet and a voltage applied to the electrolyzing cell being far lower than that in a direct electro-deoxidation process, the hydrogen gas generated reduces solid-state oxide cathodes to produce metals. The hydrogen ions in the molten salt can be prepared by hydrolysis reaction of the molten salt in a water vapor containing atmosphere. Corresponding metals or alloys or metal oxide compounds can be prepared by reducing iron oxide, molybdenum oxide, tantalum oxide, nickel oxide, copper oxide, titanium oxide or corresponding compound oxides and the like.

Abstract: A second-generation high temperature superconducting (HTS) strip and a preparation method thereof are provided. The second-generation HTS strip includes a superconducting strip body and a stabilizing layer arranged thereon. The stabilizing layer is a copper-graphene composite film with a total thickness of 2-30 microns on one side. The superconducting strip may be obtained by the preparation method of: (1) putting a superconducting strip body into a magnetron sputtering reaction chamber, followed by pumping to a high-level vacuum and filling with a working gas; (2) using copper and graphene as targets, and performing a sputter coating by controlling a magnetron sputtering power, to deposit the targets onto at least one surface of the superconducting strip body.

Abstract: A coil for a magnet includes a superconductor comprising a Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+? (Bi-2212) high temperature superconductor (HTS) filament. The HTS filament can be encased in a protective conducting sheath. The superconductor is wound to form a coil. A reinforcement winding is wound with the superconductor. The reinforcement winding can be a wire, a tape, a band, and an outer layer encasing the superconductor filament. A method of making a coil for a magnet, a composite superconductor for a magnet, and a magnet are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and composition for doped HTS tapes having directional flux pinning and critical current.

Abstract: This invention relates to cost-effective methods for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles in high yield using non-dendrimeric branched polymeric templates, such as branched polyethyleneimine. This invention also provides a high-throughput apparatus for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles under conditions that produce less waste than conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods. Also provided are metallic nanoparticles and multi-metallic nanoparticle compositions made by methods and high-throughput apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: A multi-filament high temperature superconducting cable having improved AC current carrying capacity, quench resistance and flexibility. The multi-filament cable is formed from a plurality of stacked exfoliated filaments which provide current sharing between adjacent superconducting layers.

Abstract: An integrated system for hydrogen purification, storage, and pressurization, including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a hydrogen storage tank, an adjustable heat and cold source; a gas pump, a first circulation pump, a second circulation pump, a third circulation pump and a fourth circulation pump. The first heat exchanger is provided with a first low-pressure metal hydride reactor. The second heat exchanger is provided with a second low-pressure metal hydride reactor. The third heat exchanger is provided with a medium-pressure metal hydride reactor. The fourth heat exchanger is provided with a high-pressure metal hydride reactor. The first low-pressure metal hydride reactor is connected to the second low-pressure metal hydride reactor, and the medium-pressure metal hydride reactor is connected to the high-pressure metal hydride reactor. An integrated method for hydrogen purification, storage, and pressurization is also provided.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a water-soluble titanium-silicon complex are disclosed herein. The titanium-silicon complex can be utilized to produce titanated solid oxide supports and titanated chromium supported catalysts. The titanated chromium supported catalysts subsequently can be used to polymerize olefins to produce, for example, ethylene based homopolymer and copolymers.

Abstract: A method of producing polycrystalline Y3Ba5Cu8Oy (Y-358) whereby powders of yttrium (III) oxide, a barium (II) salt, and copper (II) oxide are pelletized, calcined at 850 to 950° C. for 8 to 16 hours, ball milled under controlled conditions, pelletized again and sintered in an oxygen atmosphere at 900 to 1000° C. for up to 72 hours. The polycrystalline Y3Ba5Cu8Oy thus produced is in the form of elongated crystals having an average length of 2 to 10 ?m and an average width of 1 to 2 ?m, and embedded with spherical nanoparticles of yttrium deficient Y3Ba5Cu8Oy having an average diameter of 5 to 20 nm. The spherical nanoparticles are present as agglomerates having flower-like morphology with an average particles size of 30 to 60 nm. The ball milled polycrystalline Y3Ba5Cu8Oy prepared under controlled conditions shows significant enhancement of superconducting and flux pinning properties.

Abstract: A device includes: a substrate including a superconductor quantum device, the superconductor quantum device including a superconductor material that exhibits superconducting properties at or below a corresponding critical temperature; a cap layer bonded to the substrate; and a sealed cavity between the cap layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A superconducting memory cell includes a magnetic Josephson junction (MJJ) with a ferromagnetic material, having at least two switchable states of magnetization. The binary state of the MJJ manifests itself as a pulse appearing, or not appearing, on the output. A superconducting memory includes an array of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a comparator with at least one MJJ. Selected X and Y-directional write lines in their combination are capable of switching the magnetization of the MJJ. A superconducting device includes a first and a second junction in a stacked configuration. The first junction has an insulating layer barrier, and the second junction has an insulating layer sandwiched in-between two ferromagnetic layers as barrier. An electrical signal inputted across the first junction is amplified across the second junction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reforming carbonaceous material into syngas containing hydrogen and CO gases is disclosed. In one embodiment, a hydrogen rich torch reactor is provided for defining a reaction zone proximate to torch flame. One input of the reactor receives input material to be processed. Further inputs may be provided, such as for example to introduce steam and/or gases such as methane, oxygen, hydrogen, or the like.

Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet and method for manufacturing, using, monitoring, and controlling same are disclosed. Embodiments are directed to a superconducting electromagnet that includes a superconductor tape including: a first unslotted end; a second unslotted end; and a longitudinally slotted section provided between the first unslotted end and the second unslotted end. The longitudinally slotted section includes a first longitudinal part and a second longitudinal part. The first longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a first coil. The second longitudinal part is provided in a wound manner thereby defining a second coil. These and other embodiments achieve persistent current operation of the superconducting electromagnet without the need for solder joints within the magnet coil itself, which can result in improved stability and reduced power consumption.

Abstract: A heat-resistant and soluble magnesium alloy, and a preparation method having an elemental composition at the following atomic percentage: Lu 0.10% to 8.00%, Ce 0.001 to 0.05%, Al 0.10% to 0.60%, Ca 0.001% to 0.50%, Cu 0.01% to 1.00%, Ni 0.01% to 1.00%, impurity elements <0.30%, and the rest is Mg, and formed in magnesium alloys are high temperature phase of Lu5Mg24, Mg2Cu, Mg2Ni, Mg12Ce, Al11Ce3 and (Mg, Al)2Ca, and Long Period Stacking Ordered (LPSO) phases as Mg—Lu—Al and Mg—Ce—Al. The magnesium alloy has good mechanical performances at 150° C., and a dissolution rate of 30 to 100 mg·cm?2h?1 in a 3% KCl solution at 93° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides for polycrystalline superconducting permanent magnets which are synthesized of doped superconducting (AE) Fe2As2 compounds, where AE denotes an alkaline earth metal, such as Ba, Sr, Mg or Ca. The superconducting permanent magnets of the present invention can be magnetized in their superconducting state by induced currents, resulting in trapped magnetization that scales with the size of the bulk material. The magnitude of the trapped field has been demonstrated to be over 1 T and is predicted to be over 10 T if the technology is scaled, which is much higher than the capabilities of permanent magnets and other superconducting polycrystalline bulks currently known in the art.