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Topics: What’s New in the World of Superconductivity
Feature Article: Reporting on ISS2015 Sessions-Physics and Chemistry/Vortex Physics-Films & Junctions/Electronic Devices-Wires, Tapes & Characterization-Large Scale System Applications-Reporting on IEA-ISS Joint Session*Next Web21 will be delivered in the end of March.

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What’s New in the World of Superconductivity(Jan., 2016)초전도 뉴스 –세계의 동향超电导新闻-世界的动向-chāo diàn dǎo xīnwén

- shìjiè de dòngxiàng-

Yutaka Yamada, Principal Research Fellow
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, ISTEC(Contact (now and after April 1, 2015): yutakayamadahts@gmail.com★News sources and related areas in this issue►Power Applications
Funding for Resilient Grid System
AMSC (3 November, 2015)
AMSC has been awarded a contract modification worth up to $3.7 million from the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, which now totals $5.2 million. This
project forms part of the work of the S&T Directorate at DHS to secure the nation's electric power grids andJanuary, 2016

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improve resiliency against extreme weather, acts of terrorism, or other catastrophic events. AMSC's
Resilient Electric Grid system offers resiliency in the event that parts of the grid go down for any number ofreasons. AMSC and ComEd are working towards a deployment plan to permanently install this system in
downtown Chicago. This funding will allow AMSC start to purchase and qualify key subcomponents of thesystem and undertake important engineering tasks to ensure optimal system performance. The phase of
the program under the contract modification is expected to end in May 2017.
Source: ”AMSC Resilient Electric Grid System Program Moves Forward With New Funding Authorization”(3 Nov, 2015) Press Releases
http://ir.amsc.com/releases.cfm
Contact: Brion D. Tanous, brion.tanous@amsc.com►Maglev
US Maglev Train
Federal Railroad Administration (6 November, 2015)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $27.8 million grant to the State of Maryland forpreconstruction and planning costs for the potential development of a magnetic levitation (maglev) train
between Washington, DC and Baltimore, Md. The funding specifically applies to preconstruction planning,
engineering analysis, and other capital costs for fixed guideway infrastructure.
Maglev trains in Japan typically realize speeds in excess of 300mph, but have also been tested at speeds
approaching 400mph. The FRA will assess the practicality of this maglev project to meet high safety
standards as well as assessing the potential of this technology for future transportation.
For
more
information,pleasesee
https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L16260.

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Source: ”FRA Awards $27.8 Million to the State of Maryland for Baltimore-DC Magnetic Levitation Railroad”(6 Nov, 2015) Press Releases
https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L17207#p1_z10_gD_lPR
Contact: frapa@dot.gov►Wire
Supply of HTS Wires
Superconductor Technologies Inc (10 November, 2015)
Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 26, 2015. Jeff Quiram,
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STI's president and chief executive officer, stated that shipments of Conductus® wire increased this quarterand the forecasted demand for projects in 2016 and beyond far exceeds their existing manufacturing
capacity. The company remains focused of supplying wires for superconducting fault current limiters(SFCL), magnets and power transmission cables.
With successful partnership with the Robinson Research Institute, STI has shipped wires to two newmagnet customers - one during the third quarter and one in October. STI expanded their market reach byentering a distribution agreement with TING Corporation to supply the India market with Conductus wire.
Since 2013, TING has sold 2G HTS wire to the Indian market for multiple customers and applications.
Source: ” Reports 2015 Third Quarter Results”(10 Nov, 2015) News
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=70847&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=211085
Contact: Investor Relations Contact, Cathy Mattison invest@suptech.com►Basics
High Tc FeSe film
Tohoku University (4 November, 2015)
Researchers at Tohoku University's Institute for Materials Research (IMR) has realized layer-by-layer
etching in superconducting FeSe films down to approximately one-monolayer about 0.6nm. As the
thickness of the film is reduced, the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) increases to around 40 K.
In addition, the research group reveals that by combining with an electrostatic charging effect, the high-Tc
transition can be induced in 10-nm thick condition (20 monolayers), which has currently been limited in
one/two-monolayers. The development of this etching technique will allow for the exploration of nontrivial
physical phenomena in atomically thin two-dimensional films. Their research outcome was published in
Nature Physics online on Nov 2, 2015.
Source: ”Electrochemical etching down to one-monolayer towards high-Tc superconductivity”(4 Nov, 2015) News
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/research/news20151104.html
Contact: Junichi Shiogai, junichi.shiogai@imr.tohoku.ac.jp

High Hc2 MoS2
Radboud University (12 November, 2015)
Experiments conducted at the High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML) in Nijmegen and jointly operated by
Radboud University and the FOM foundation, have discovered that transistors fabricated from MoS2 are
not only superconducting at low temperatures but also stay superconducting in a high magnetic field,
measured up to 37 Tesla.
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Electron pairing in conventional superconductors is easily broken when exposed to magnetic fields, but in
MoS2 the paired electrons are intrinsically associated with an internal high magnetic field which can reachnearly one hundred Tesla and is much higher than the 37.5 Tesla measured at HFML, behaving in a waythat contradicts a law in physics, the so called Pauli paramagnetic limit. Their findings are published in
Science, November 12.
Source: ” Superconductor survives ultra high magnetic field”(12 Nov, 2015) News
http://www.ru.nl/english/news-agenda/vm/physics/2015/superconductor-magnet/
Contact: Uli Zeitler, u.zeitler@science.ru.nl

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Feature Article: Reporting on ISS2015 Sessions-Physics and Chemistry/Vortex Physics
Tsuyoshi Tamegai, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Around 100 presentations made up of both orals and posters were presented at the sessions of the Physics
and Chemistry/Vortex Physics. At the special plenary session held on the first day, Dr. Uchida introduced
recent findings of high temperature superconductivity in hydrogen sulfide, single-layer FeSe, and cuprate
superconductors. Regarding high temperature superconductivity in hydrogen sulfide, Dr. Eremets reported
details of experiments performed at high pressure at his plenary lecture, whilst Dr. Akashi and Dr. Sano
reported on the related theory during the oral session.
On the second day of the sessions the evaluation and fabrication methods of various types of bulk hightemperature superconductors were introduced. With regards to bulk cuprate high temperature
superconductors, Dr. Yao highlighted the recent developments in fabrication methods and Dr.
Pinmangkorn and Dr. Diko provided details on the fabrication methods. Dr. Tamegai reported on bulk
magnet employing coated conductors. Dr. Miryala and Dr. Kim presented the characteristics and fabrication
methods of bulk MgB2 superconductors. Dr. Uwatoko provided details of MnP, the first Mn-based
superconductor discovered, highlighting the phase diagram under pressure. Dr. Mizoguchi and Dr. Kase
presented the BiCh2-based superconductor, providing the relationship between the structure andsuperconductivity, and the symmetry of superconductivity, respectively. Regarding FeSe iron-based
superconductor, Dr. Yamashita highlighted inducing superconductivity using an electrochemical reaction.
Dr. Imai presented the fabrication details of Fe(Te,Se) thin-films, which are difficult to fabricate in bulk form;
Dr. Nabeshima, on the transport properties of FeSe/FeTe thin films, and Dr. Sawada on the magnetic andtransport properties of Fe(Te, Se) thin films. Dr. Koike reported on the growth of their new superconductors
with high Tc characteristics, successfully synthesized via the intercalation of alkali metals and organic
molecules into FeSe. Other reports related to iron-based superconductors include that from Dr. Kobayashi
on the optical properties of transition-metal substituted BaFe2As2 compounds, Dr. Fujii on thermopower
anisotropy, and Dr. Mu on large-scale CaFeAsF single crystal growth. Dr. Yamamoto reported on a
photo-induced organic FET, which can reversibly switch between a superconducting and insulating state.
Dr Miyawaki reported a phase diagram of the time-reversal symmetry-breaking state in aquasi-one-dimensional p-wave superconductor. Dr. Ishiguri reported on the possibility of new
superconductivity in a semiconductor. Regarding the cuprate superconductors, Dr. Ikeda reported on theoxygen concentration dependence of superconductivity in the Pr1.85Ce0.15CuO4, whilst Dr. Kurashimareported on ferromagnetic fluctuations in heavily overdoped Bi2201. Dr. Nomura reported on the second
switch in Bi2201 intrinsic Josephson junctions. Dr. Ishizuka reported on the detailed observation of
topologically protected surface states in -PdBi2 superconductors by using photoemission spectroscopy.
On the third day of Vortex Physics session, Dr. Reichhardt discussed the dynamics of Skyrmion lattices
comparing it with vortex dynamics. Dr. Ichioka reported on the transverse component of the structure factor
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of flux line lattices, whilst Dr. Fukui discussed the vortex states in a chiral helimagnet superconductor. Dr.
Sun highlighted the vortex dynamics in irradiated FeSe single crystal. Dr. Wimbush reported on in-plane
field angle dependence of Jc in RBCO wires. Detailed experimental results for low-temperature
superconductors utilizing STM were presented by Dr. Roditchev on superconducting Pb islands, and by Dr.
Yonezawa on In thin films. Dr. Kokubo and Dr. Huy reported on the vortex states in MoGe thin films having
different geometric shapes. Dr. Kato reported on an electromagnetic simulation study of vortex dynamics
including thermal effects.
Finally, I would like to note that the invited speaker Dr. Roditchev made a wonderful summary talk at theclosing session.

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Feature Article: Reporting on ISS2015 Sessions-Films & Junctions/Electronic Devices
Keiichi Tanabe, Director General
SRL/ISTEC
Presentations pertaining to FD (Films, Junctions, and Electronic Devices) totaled 39 of which 18 werelectures and 21 were posters. The lectures comprised of four sessions with a focus on films and junctions,
SQUID applications, detectors, and signal processing. Amongst these sessions the main topics are
introduced herewith.
Two lecture presentations on Fe-based superconducting thin films were given during the films and junctions
session. Dr. Iida (Nagoya University, KIT, Germany) reported the effect of strain on the superconducting
properties of PLD-fabricated Co-doped Ba122 thin films. An epitaxial thin film fabricated on an MgOsubstrate develops tensile stresses resulting in a shift of the superconducting dome-shaped relation
towards the under-doped region. On the other hand, thin films fabricated on CaF2 substrate develop
compressive stresses, which results in a shift of the superconducting dome towards the over-doped region
thereby realizing higher Tc. Dr. Sakoda (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) reported on
F-doped Sm1111 thin films fabricated by MBE. Using FeF2 as the F source successfully produced thin films
with a Tc close to 55 K with zero resistance, slightly lower than compared to a two-step method employing
an SmF3 overlayer. Dr. Elarabi (Kyoto University) reported on elliptically-polarized Terahertz wave emission
observed for the first time in single crystal Bi2212 intrinsic Josephson junctions with a rectangular mesa
structure. Dr. Sugimoto (TOYOTA Central R&D Labs) reported on the potential of a compact SMES
consisting of multilayered superconducting films formed within a spiral groove and fabricated on a Si wafer.
According to calculations, it is possible to realize high-energy volume storage densities surpassing those of
Li-Ion batteries by employing high temperature superconducting films. However, there is an issue withregards to thin film growth within a groove as demonstrated by the prototype developed using NbN
low-temperature superconducting films.
At the SQUID applications session, Dr. Stolz (IPHT-Jena, Germany), an invited speaker, presented thedevelopment of a SQUID-based full-tensor magnetic gradiometer system designed for airborne mineral
exploration using low-temperature SQUIDs. The sensor comprises five planar gradiometers and threemagnetometers required to adjust the balance. Compared to conventional airborne magnetic systems used
to determine the Earth’s magnetic field, the system has advantages that include greater spatial resolutions,superior terrain depiction, and the ability to differentiate between the residual and induced magnetism. Dr.
Tsukada (Okayama University) reported on the outline of JST-SIP project launched last autumn,
highlighting the development of a non-destructive detection system employing highly sensitive magnetic
sensors such as MR sensors and SQUIDs utilized for social infrastructures. The highly sensitive
performance characteristics at low frequencies are expected to offer defect detection located deep inside
and the backside of component parts. Also, Dr. Kawagoe (Toyohashi University of Technology) reported on
the development of an ultra-low field MRI food inspection system using HTS-SQUID. The modifications
made to the interface around the RF-SQUID and the compact magnetic shield box has successfully
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reduced system noise and has realized a 2-dimensional image of several water-encapsulated cells. Dr.
Adachi (ISTEC) reported on the barrier structure of a ramp-edge type Josephson junction in a multilayer
thin film HTS-SQUID examined using TEM. At the junction interface, about 1.5 nm thick disordereddomains with Cu deficiency and excessive rare earth elements compared to the superconducting phasewere homogeneously observed. It seems that this works as a barrier.
At the Detector session, Dr. You (SIMIT, CAS, China) reported on China’s recent progress in thedevelopment of a superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD) for quantum information. Dr.
You and his research group has successfully realized around 80 % of the quantum detection efficiency for
not only 1550 nm wavelengths for optical communications but also visible and near infrared portions bycoupling a dielectric mirror under NbN nanowire. Regarding SNSPD, there is already an emerging small
market counting five venture companies, including the SNSPD research development led by Dr. You. Dr.
Mitsuda (JAXA) reported the development of Transition Edge Sensor (TES) for X-ray astronomy andmaterial analysis. A 64-pixel sensor array has been developed for TES electron microscope for material
analysis to enhance the counting rate and reduce the measurement times. The plan now is to install this ina scanning TEM next year. The greater requirement for pixels in astronomy has led to the development of
frequency division multiplexing techniques. In Japan, such techniques will be employed in satellite missions
from 2020 onwards. Other presentations included Dr. Kim (KRISS, Korea) on TES for underground dark
matter investigation and neutrino studies planned in Korea; Dr. Yamamori (AIST) on the fabrication of a
microwave kinetic inductance detector (MKID) utilizing epitaxial NbN thin films; and Dr. Noda (RIKEN) on
the simulations of TES performance characteristics.
At the signal processing session, Dr. Oliver (MIT Lincoln Lab., USA) reported on the development ofsuperconducting devices for quantum computers and high performance “classic” computers. Two
approaches for quantum computers include either the utilization of a quantum bit gate or quantum
annealing, each having specific advantages. With regards to the latter, Dr. Lanting (D-Wave, Canada)
highlighted the significant progress in recent prototype development at his plenary lecture. One of thebiggest issues relating to quantum bits was coherence time. Now, by modifying the material and gate
structure has led to the improvement in the coherence time to several 10-100 micro secs, five orders ofmagnitude improvement over the past 15 years. This implies that the development has remarkably
advanced to the stage just before the practical realization of a highly efficient program architecture. Also,
MIT has constructed an 8-layer Nb SFQ integrated circuit process, contributing to the successful
demonstration of SFQ circuit comprising a maximum of 70,000 junctions. The development of a3-dimensional integrated circuit technology has also commenced, involving the stacking two flip-chips forthe quantum bit chip and the read-out SFQ circuit chip. Dr. Miyajima (Osaka Prefecture University) reported
on the development of a neutron imager based on SFQ readout circuits and an array of kinetic inductancedetectors of Nb nanowires with a B converter layer. With regards to the detector, experiments using neutron
pulses were conducted at J-PARK facilities and results equivalent to simulation studies were realized. Other
presentations include; Dr Yamazaki (RIKEN) on the development of a novel nano-structure converter
device aimed towards the coherent conversion of microwave and light; and Dr. Sato (Nagoya University) on
the development of high-speed shift register memory for bit-serial type SFQ microprocessor. Dr. Satohighlighted that design optimization successfully led to the reduction of footprint and a lower power
consumption.
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Feature Article: Reporting on ISS2015 Sessions-Wires, Tapes & Characterization
Teruo Izumi, Director
HTS Conductor Processing & Power Applications Division
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A total of 32 lectures of which 17 were invited lectures, including plenary lectures, together with 27 posters
were presented in the Wires, Tapes & Characterization session.
At the special plenary lecture, Dr. Moon of SuNAM introduced the history and recent trends in thedevelopment of coated conductors (CCs) in Korea. The DAPAS Project has ended the development ofBi-based wires, but instead, has focused efforts on the IBAD/RCE-DR process for CCs. With theestablishment of SuNAM, a remarkable enhancement in wire performance has been realized. SuNAM
currently has production capacities of 600 km/month (100 A/4 mm-width @ 77 K, s.f.). The aim is towards a
low cost process by taking advantage of the RCE-DR process, which characteristically exhibits high-rate
deposition (100 nm/s).
Dr. Holzapfel from KIT introduced the recent developments of the European coated conductors, specifically
EUROTAPE. This project, currently in progress involves the joint collaboration of 21 research institutions in
Europe. The CCs development projects conducted between 2012 to 2017 are targeting 500 m-100€/kAm-400 A@77 K,s.f.-1000 A@5 K,15 T. During the current project year, the remaining time periods
specifically are planned to focus on the long tape process. However, Dr. Holzapfel stated that in its place
two topics, specifically; 1) ABAD-PLD (BRUKER) or CSD (OXLUTIA) and 2) RABiTS-MOD(D-nano) wereselected instead.
Dr. Iijima of Fujikura reported on the recent trends seen in Japan highlighting reliable manufacturing
technology development and the introduction of artificial pinning centers in IBAD-PLD CCs. Manufacturing
reliabilities have advanced producing homogeneities with standard deviations of only 2 % for Ic of 500
m-class CCs. Regarding artificial pinning center technology, the introduction of BZO (5 %) doping into 50 mlong tape has realized 1700 A/cmw@30 K, 2 T. The introduction of BHO has also led to 543 A/cmw@20 K
15 T for short tape. Dr. Fukushima of SuperPower introduced trends in artificial pinning center technology
for MOCVD commercial CCs. The “Enhanced AP Wire” technique has successfully realized 500 A@30 K,
2 T for Icmin in 7.5 % Zr doped 500 m long wires.
There were many presentations relating to the challenges in the technological development required inorder to improve in-field characteristics. ISTEC reported a high level of in-field characteristic of 141
A/cmw@77 K, 3 T (411 A/cmw@65 K, 3 T) for Icmin of PLD-fabricated thick film with the introduction of BHO
artificial pinning into the EuBCO superconducting phase. Prof. Selvamanickam from the University of
Houston, reported on heavily doped 25 % MOCVD-tapes having excellent performance characteristics of
20 MA/cm2@30 K, 3 T. ISTEC also reported on the novel method to form BZO nanoparticle dispersions for
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vapor phase process by having to control the layer deposition thickness for each coating. Regarding MOD
films, Dr. Malozemoff (AMSC) and Dr. Li (Brookhaven National Laboratory) reported on the introduction ofnovel artificial pinning by employing an ion irradiation process, and also on the developmental status of its
roll-to-roll process. An Au ion irradiation roll-to-roll process confirmed the enhanced performance
characteristics equivalent to that of stationary technique.
Additionally, regarding joint technology, Andong National University in Korea reported on low specificresistance of ～50 nΩ using ultrasonic welding methods. ISTEC also reported on joint technology using Ag
nanoparticles, which produced ultra-low resistances of 6 nΩ by connecting at 150 °C for 1 h in air.

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Feature Article: Reporting on ISS2015 Sessions-Large Scale System Applications
Tomoo Mimura
Superconductivity Technology GroupR&D Department
TEPCO Research InstituteTokyo Electric Power Company
The Large Scale System Applications session had over 20 presentations. The presentations during theSA-1~4, chaired by Dr. Hwang and I was mainly focused on AC Power Cable topics. The first presentation
made by Dr. Hwang highlighted the overall superconducting projects recently conducted in Korea. During
the DAPAS project in Korea which has already finished, the various performance tests including a long term
test has been done by 22kV superconducting cable . This presentation gave me a Korea’s aggressive
stance to the study for HTS cable, because of the on-going development of 154 kV cables and DC cables(at Jeju island) after the DAPAS project. Dr. Lee from LS Cable introduced a detailed developmental statusof 154 kV cables. With the present world-record level specification, so-called 154 kV 600 MVA 100 m, it
was reported that the Type Test adhering to a technical report by CIGRE was done and confirmed
favorable results. Dr. Bang of Yonsei University reported on modeling and simulation studies using theelectric constant of superconducting cables. This analysis is very important for practical use for real gridfrom the viewpoints of safety and analysis taken when accidents occur. Finally, I reported the present status
of Japan’s superconducting cable project. An outline of current on-going national projects was presented
followed by the ISTEC-MPACC project and ASAHI S/S Yokohama project. There are two main targets set
in the project. One is to verify the safety characteristics should a grid accident occur, and the other is todemonstrate the enhancement in efficiency offered by the cooling system, which was the issue raised by
the previous project. I reported that each project objective is now on going, and the scenarios expectedof actual grid connections after the completion of the project.
While this presentation session did not include Europe and USA, however there are ongoing projects inEssen, Germany, also the research and development in China is also in progress. Further progress inJapan’s research is expected and at the same time observing the future developmental status of eachcountry.

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Feature Article: Reporting on IEA-ISS Joint Session
Yutaka Yamada, Principal Research Fellow
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, ISTEC
On 17th November, the second day of the ISS
conference, the IEA-ISS Joint Special Session, entitled
Superconducting Applications and Future Energy
Perspective, was held in the banquette room (Photo 1).
The High Temperature Superconductivity-International
Agreement (HTS-IA) of International Energy Agency(IEA) hosts this session, aiming to nurture young
researchers. Last year, young researchers, aged 35 andbelow, made presentations on future energy. This year,
the session was not being limited to only young
researchers. The presentations were on topics relating to
Photo 1 A snapshot of the sessions
superconductivity and future energy. Eight researchers
made presentations as set out in the table below. Candidates selected for the Young Generation Award
were the three presenters highlighted in blue in the table who were from Japan, China, and UK.

Table表 Presentersand lecture titles
発表者と講演タイトル

First of all, Dr. Martini, chair of IEA-HTS-IA, made an address and explained the significance of the
IEA-HTS-IA and this session.
The author (YY) introduced the results of a questionnaire regarding the practical application of hightemperature superconductors for power application, which was undertaken at the IEA-HTS-IA. In particular,
low cost wires are an important issue with a specific target of 10 US$/kAm in 2030, for Y-based wires aimed

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by both wire manufacturers and equipment application companies. Regarding equipment, fault current
limiters and cables are most promising and their commercialization is aimed between 2025-2030.
Dr. Okazaki from ISTEC introduced a new wind heat power technology to transform the energy derived
from wind power directly to heat. The present power generator employing a rotary wind turbine can instead,be replaced by a superconducting power generator (Electromagnetic induced heating effect by a magnetic
field generated at the coil). Superconductor technology is therefore promising to realize a highly efficient
wind heat power generator.
Prof. Chikumoto of Chubu University presented demonstration studies of high temperature
superconducting DC power transmission systems currently undergoing the national project in Ishikari,
Hokkaido. The project is aiming for highly efficient power transmission, employing Bi2223 wires connecting
a solar power plant and a data center. This summer, this 500 m-long cable (capacity 5 kA, 50 MVA)
successfully achieved a high capacity loading, confirming low loss of the cable (~1.5 W/m).
Dr. Ogasawara of Technology Strategy Center, NEDO,
presented recent technology surveys pertaining tosuperconductivity. In particular, the surveys highlighted
important issues that presently includes device application andits practical demonstration, which is extended from thedevelopment of superconducting wires. She also added thefuture major objectives of NEDO’s high temperature
superconductor development, including railways as device
application, in-grid cables, and medical industry applications
such as NMR and MRI (Photo 2).
The three candidates selected for the Young Generation
Photo 2 A snapshot of the presentations
Awards are; Dr. Wu of Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous(Dr. Ogasawara)
Metal Research who presented the development of MgB2
and Bi2212 wires and Li-battery materials; Dr Kumagai from the
University of Tokyo who presented how high temperature
superconducting cables utilized for trains can contribute toenergy savings in urban cities and efficiency of railway
operation; and Dr Ainslie from the University of Cambridge who
presented how the studies of bulk superconductors can be
useful for motors and power generators. Each presenter
highlighted an effective superconducting application towards
future energy for mankind.
After the session there was a social gathering that included
the presenters and people associated with encouraging
young researchers (Photo3 & 4). The participation of Dr.
Kusunose/NEDO as Japan reprehensive of IEA, Dr.
Kinoshita/NEDO, Prof. Amemiya of Kyoto University and Prof.
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Photo 3 Recipients of Young
Generation Award with their certificates(Drs. Wu, Kumagai, and Ainslie in thecenter) and Dr. Watanabe (right ) of
ISTEC and IEA-HTS-IA OA, and Dr.
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Kiss of Kyushu University (ex-Chair and present –chair of International Committee of Cryogenics andSuperconductivity Society of Japan) acted as motivation to encourage young researchers.

Photo 4 With award recipients. From the right in the first row: Amemiya,
Ainslie, Ogasawara, Martini, Wu, Chikumoto, and Kumagai. From the right inthe back row: Okazaki, Kiss, Kinoshita, Watanabe, Kusunose, and Yamada.

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