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写真a

ホリデ トモヤ
堀出 朋哉
HORIDE Tomoya
所属
大学院工学研究科 電気工学専攻 先端エネルギー 准教授
大学院担当
大学院工学研究科
学部担当
工学部 電気電子情報工学科
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准教授

学位 1

  1. 博士(工学) ( 2008年3月   京都大学 ) 

 

論文 34

  1. Data Assimilation Between Experimental and Crystal Growth Simulation on REBCO Thin Films 査読有り

    Ichino, Y; Seike, Y; Taoka, N; Mori, T; Horio, K; Ichinose, A; Horide, T; Matsumoto, K; Yoshida, Y

    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   36 巻 ( 5 )   2026年8月

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    出版者・発行元:IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity  

    We have developed a Monte Carlo (MC) simulation for REBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf> (REBCO) + BaMO<inf>3</inf> (BMO) thin film crystal growth. However, identifying parameters that accurately reproduce the experimentally determined crystal grain size has remained a challenge. The data assimilation between the simulation and experiment is crucial as BMO nanostructures significantly impact in-field critical current density. In this study, we utilized Definitive Screening Design (DSD), a powerful type of Design of Experiments, to efficiently search for optimal simulation parameters. We targeted three key variables: REBCO-REBCO bonding energy (E<inf>RR</inf>), desorption energy from the substrate (E<inf>des</inf>), and deposition rate (v<inf>DR</inf>). We conducted MC simulations based on the DSD. The DSD successfully identified an optimal condition in only nine simulation runs, which is in strong agreement with the experimental target. The optimized parameter set was determined to be (E<inf>RR</inf>, v<inf>DR</inf>, E<inf>des</inf>) = (1530 K, 100 nm/h, 5000 K). Furthermore, the REBCO surface morphology simulated under these conditions confirmed the expected 2D island growth mode, consistent with experimental observations. This result demonstrates that DSD is an effective tool for the optimization and data assimilation of multi-parameter crystal growth simulations.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2026.3662287

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  2. Optimization of YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<i><sub>y</sub></i>+BaHfO<sub>3</sub> Thin Films Growth Conditions for in-Field <i>J</i><sub>c</sub> Performance at Low-Temperature 査読有り

    Okumura, S; Ichinose, A; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   36 巻 ( 5 )   2026年8月

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    Optimization of fabrication parameters is essential for improving the superconducting performance of REBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf><inf>-δ</inf> (REBCO) coated conductors, particularly under low-temperature and high-magnetic-field conditions. In this study, we aimed to optimize the substrate temperature(T<inf>s</inf>) and Y composition in Y<inf>x</inf>Ba<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf><inf>-δ</inf> + BaHfO<inf>3</inf> (YBCO+BHO) films using pulsed laser deposition method, with the critical current density J<inf>c</inf> at 20 K and 9 T as the objective variable. The optimization was conducted using a data-driven approach guided by an acquisition function based on Gaussian process regression (GPR). The results indicated that the maximum J<inf>c</inf> was achieved under a Y-poor composition (Y composition = 0.9) and T<inf>s</inf> = 870 °C. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that Y0.9 compositions promoted film growth under higher supersaturation, leading to the formation of smaller and denser BHO nanorods. These microstructural characteristics effectively enhanced flux pinning and improved J<inf>c</inf> under low-temperature and high magnetic fields. Microstructural analysis clarified the complex interplay between composition, growth conditions, and flux pinning behavior. These findings underscore the importance of optimizing composition and condition to tailor microstructures and improve flux pinning in REBCO nanocomposite films.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2026.3657350

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  3. Microstructural Analysis of Transmission Electron Microscope Images of YBCO Superconducting Thin Films Using Machine Learning Image Recognition 査読有り Open Access

    Ichinose A., Honda T., Horio K., Matsumoto K., Ichino Y., Horide T., Yoshida Y.

    IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity   36 巻 ( 5 )   2026年8月

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    In the Japan JST-CREST program, we aimed to establish a robust manufacturing process for high-temperature superconducting-coated conductors that ensures high performance regardless of equipment or operator variability. While process optimization is essential, understanding the microstructural origins of the superconducting properties is critical. It is empirically known that the magnetic field dependence of the critical current density (J<inf>C</inf>–B characteristics) in YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf> (YBCO) superconducting thin films correlates with their microstructure, particularly when doped with BaMO<inf>3</inf> (M = Zr, Sn, Hf), which forms nanorods acting as strong flux pinning centers. In this study, we focused on BaHfO<inf>3</inf> (BHO)-doped YBCO superconducting thin films and quantitatively evaluated impurities in BHO nanorods from transmission electron microscope images using the deep learning-based object detection algorithm YOLOv5. Through an investigation of the detected BHO nanorods, the matching field and BHO content are analyzed, and machine learning-based microstructural evaluation is demonstrated to have robust performance and high efficiency, making it effective for optimizing superconducting properties.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2026.3653710

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  4. Liquid-Assisted Growth in Non-Stoichiometric YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<i><sub>y</sub></i>+BaHfO<sub>3</sub> Films for High-Rate Deposition with Enhanced <i>J</i><sub>c</sub> 査読有り

    Ito, S; Ichinose, A; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   36 巻 ( 5 )   2026年8月

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    To achieve both high in-field critical current density (J<inf>c</inf>) and high deposition rates in REBa<inf>2</inf>C<inf>3</inf>O<inf>γ</inf> (REBCO) coated conductors, we investigated liquid-phase-assisted crystal growth using a non-stoichiometric target composition. Conventional pulsed laser deposition (PLD) with a stoichiometric target suffers from degradation of BaHfO<inf>3</inf> (BHO) nanorod alignment at high deposition rates, resulting in a significant reduction in J<inf>c</inf>. In this study, a newly designed target with the composition Y:Ba:Cu = 1:2.3:3.7 was employed to induce liquid-phase formation during PLD growth. Structural and compositional analyses revealed the presence of Cu-rich precipitates and microstructural features characteristic of liquid-mediated growth. The use of a YBCO+BHO seed layer prevented the reaction between Ba species and the CeO<inf>2</inf> surface of the substrate. Consequently, the formation of BaCeO<inf>3</inf> was effectively suppressed at elevated substrate temperatures. Furthermore, YBCO+BHO films grown from the non-stoichiometric target maintained well-aligned nanorods even at high deposition frequencies (100 Hz), exhibiting J<inf>c</inf> values comparable to those of films deposited at low rates. These findings demonstrate that liquid-phase-assisted growth enabled by non-stoichiometric target design is an effective strategy for achieving both high J<inf>c</inf> and high-rate deposition in REBCO films. This approach provides new insights into the control of liquid-phase formation in PLD processes and offers a promising pathway for cost-effective fabrication of high-performance coated conductors.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2026.3652116

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  5. Enhancement of vortex pinning with substrate-induced pinning center in YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7-<i>δ</i></sub> thin film using STO + CeO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite buffer layer and optimization of the deposition laser frequency 査読有り

    Okumura, S; Ito, S; Ichinose, A; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   65 巻 ( 1 )   2026年1月

  6. Bridging local and large-scale critical currents in superconductors 査読有り

    Horide, T; Nagae, R; Ohwa, T; Yoshida, Y

    SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY   38 巻 ( 12 )   2026年1月

  7. Nanostructure science and vortex physics of YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> for practical high-performance coated conductor 招待有り 査読有り

    Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B   98 巻 ( 9 )   2025年9月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:European Physical Journal B  

    YBa₂Cu₃O₇ coated conductors are under active development for high-field magnet, nuclear magnetic resonance, and fusion energy applications. Extensive research efforts have focused on enhancing the performance of these conductors. Among these, significant attention has been given to vortex physics, nanoscale science, and process optimization. Grain boundaries, which act as weak link, degrade the critical current density. To mitigate this, YBa₂Cu₃O₇ films are deposited on textured metal substrates with highly oriented buffer layers. To further enhance the critical current density, nanoscale pinning centers are incorporated via self-organization during film growth. The critical current density is governed by multiscale factors involving the nanorod structure at atomic, nanoscale, and micrometer levels. Nanorod morphology and density are controlled, and additional types of pinning centers are introduced to prepare hybrid pinning centers. These nanorods alter the chemical bonding and electronic structure of YBa₂Cu₃O₇ at their interfaces. The influence of nanocomposite formation on the superconducting transition temperature is discussed based on oxygen vacancies formation induced by tensile strain. Atomic scale nature of nanostructure and macroscopic homogeneity of properties related to the process variation should be investigated to advance the coated conductor technology. The integration of advanced characterization techniques, computational simulations, and artificial intelligence technology is effective in achieving a deeper understanding and more precise control of the underlying vortex pinning and the macroscopic phenomena caused by process variation.

    DOI: 10.1140/epjb/s10051-025-01025-x

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  8. Mode crossover of vortex pinning and excitation in segmented nanorod system 査読有り

    Horide, T; Torigoe, K; Otsubo, K; Ishimaru, M

    SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY   38 巻 ( 8 )   2025年8月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:Superconductor Science and Technology  

    The nanorods are effective in improving the critical current density in YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> films, but their pinning strength and morphology depend on the fabrication process. To understand the critical current density mechanism, the vortex excitation mode as well as static pinning configuration should be discussed. In this study, we prepared YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> + BaHfO<inf>3</inf>/YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> composite multilayers (CMLs). This is a segmented nanorod system where the length of nanorods can be controlled. Two types of CMLs were fabricated to extract the influence of the pinning strength of the nanorods, where the nanorod pinning strength is relatively represented by J<inf>c</inf>(77 K,1T) of a YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> + BaHfO<inf>3</inf> single layer film: 0.73 MA cm<sup>−2</sup> for strong-pinning nanorod and 0.08-0.27 MA cm<sup>−2</sup> for weak-pinning nanorod. In the multilayer with strong-pinning nanorods, the critical current density decreased with increasing the pure layer ratio, indicating that the vortex excitation from the nanorods was accelerated by the pure layer. In the multilayer with weak-pinning nanorods, dependence of the critical current density on the pure layer ratio exhibited the peak due to the competition of excitation modes. Surprisingly, when we compare the results in different types of CMLs, the critical current density for high pure layer ratio is almost the same despite different nanorod pinning strength, where the nanorod edges rather than the nanorod core is a dominant pinning center. Design of the excitation mode as well as static configuration is very effective in achieving high critical current density in YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> films.

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  9. Monte Carlo Study on Crystal Growth of BMO-Doped REBCO Films Affected by Growth Conditions 査読有り

    Ichino, Y; Arita, T; Seike, Y; Taoka, N; Mori, T; Horio, K; Ichinose, A; Horide, T; Matsumoto, K; Yoshida, Y

    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   35 巻 ( 5 )   2025年8月

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    記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity  

    This study investigates the formation of BaMO<inf>3</inf> (BMO) nanostructures in REBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf> (REBCO) thin films using Monte Carlo simulations. We explored the effects of deposition conditions, particularly high deposition rates, on nanostructure morphology. Our simulations demonstrate that straight BMO nanorods can form even under rapid deposition when substrate temperature and BMO content are sufficiently high. We employed Bayesian optimization to refine simulation parameters, improving the agreement between simulated and experimental crystal grain densities. While full concordance was not achieved, this approach shows promise for future refinements. Our findings provide insights into artificial pinning center design in REBCO superconducting wires and underscore the potential of combining simulation and optimization techniques in materials science research.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2024.3512529

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  10. Effect of Oxygen Annealing on RE123 Superconducting Film Inferred From Changes in Microstructure 査読有り

    Ichinose, A; Yamazaki, S; Matsumoto, K; Ichino, Y; Horio, K; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   35 巻 ( 5 )   2025年8月

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    出版者・発行元:IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity  

    Coated conductors are actively manufactured by several wire companies around the worldwide to fabricate high-field magnets. The critical temperature of RE123 superconductors, used in these coated conductors, is significantly influenced by oxygen annealing during manufacturing. Recent observation of the microstructure in oxygen post-annealed and as-deposited films, fabricated via pulsed laser deposition, revealed significant differences in oxygen content and microstructural characteristics. Bayesian optimization was used to generate a two-dimensional map of annealing parameters for determining the optimal annealing temperature and duration in an oxygen atmosphere. This study presents the results of transmission electron microscopy observations of the microstructure in superconducting films deposited under various conditions identified on the map. The findings also infer the effect of oxygen annealing on microstructural changes.

    DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2024.3523253

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  11. Accelerated Process Development of YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> film with Bayesian Optimization Augmented by Transferred Data 査読有り

    Yamazaki, S; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS   7 巻 ( 14 ) 頁: 6582 - 6591   2025年7月

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    担当区分:責任著者   記述言語:英語   掲載種別:研究論文(学術雑誌)   出版者・発行元:ACS Applied Electronic Materials  

    Efficient process optimization is a key to the development of YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf>films, whose properties are influenced by many factors such as substrate, nanostructure, and composition. The simplest optimization is exhaustive search, which requires many experiments. Bayesian optimization is more efficient but requires initial data. Here we propose the Bayesian optimization augmented by domain-aligned sampling, data transfer, and peak screening (transfer-based Bayesian optimization), which efficiently acquires the initial data. In this method, the preliminary data in a system with a consistent process nature is used as the initial data. The preliminary data of the critical current density (J<inf>c</inf>) were obtained in the YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf>/SrTiO<inf>3</inf>by exhaustive search, and the J<inf>c</inf>of YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf>/LaAlO<inf>3</inf>was optimized. A Gaussian process regression model was constructed from the preliminary data of YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf>/SrTiO<inf>3</inf>and the domain-aligned sampling data of the YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf>/LaAlO<inf>3</inf>. The initial local maxima were included as candidates for the global maximum in the peak screening to avoid overlooking potentially high J<inf>c</inf>. The transfer-based Bayesian optimization found an optimal J<inf>c</inf>as high as that by the exhaustive search with a smaller number of iterations. Thus, the optimal property was obtained efficiently by transfer-based Bayesian optimization, making the optimization of coated conductors and advanced materials more efficient.

    DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00884

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  12. Critical current density properties of thick YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>y</sub> films with different thicknesses 査読有り

    Ito, S; Kiuchi, M; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS   634 巻   2025年7月

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    出版者・発行元:Physica C Superconductivity and Its Applications  

    Even in REBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf> (REBCO) films, which exhibit high critical current density (J<inf>c</inf>) under low-temperature and high-magnetic-field conditions, their performance deteriorates significantly at high-temperatures because of pronounced flux creep induced by thermal agitation. This degradation is particularly pronounced in thin superconducting films, as the thickness constrains the pinning correlation length. In this study, we examined the effect of YBCO film thickness on J<inf>c</inf> within the range of 0.94 to 3.7 μm. While some variations were observed depending on crystal orientation, thicker superconducting layers demonstrated a smaller reduction in J<inf>c</inf> with increasing magnetic field in high-temperature regions, resulting in superior J<inf>c</inf> values under high-temperature and high-magnetic-field conditions. Moreover, the apparent pinning potential U<inf>0</inf><sup>*</sup>, determined from magnetization relaxation measurements, was larger for thicker films in these conditions, indicating that U<inf>0</inf><sup>*</sup> is influenced by the thickness of the superconducting layer. These findings are further supported by the flux creep flow model analysis. Collectively, these results suggest that not only introducing strong pinning forces but also increasing the thickness of the superconducting layer is an effective strategy for enhancing performance near liquid nitrogen temperatures.

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  13. Integrated process-property modeling of YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> superconducting film for data and model driven process design 査読有り Open Access

    Horide, T; Okumura, S; Ito, S; Yoshida, Y

    COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING   4 巻 ( 1 ) 頁: 114   2025年6月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:Communications Engineering  

    Process engineering of materials determines not only materials properties, but also cost, yield and production capacity. Although process design is generally based on the experience of process engineers, mathematical/data-science modeling is a key challenge for future process optimization. Here we create new opportunities for process optimization in YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> film fabrication through data/model-driven process design. We show integrated modelling of substrate temperature and critical current density in YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> films. Gaussian process regression augmented by transfer learning and physics knowledge was constructed from a small amount of data to show substrate temperature dependence of critical current density. Non-numerical factors such as chamber design and substrate material were included in the transfer learning, and physics-aided techniques extended the model to different magnetic fields. Magnetic field dependence of critical current density was successfully predicted for a given substrate temperature for a five-sample series deposited using different pulsed laser deposition systems. Our integrated process and property modelling strategy enables data/model-driven process design for YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> film fabrication for coated conductor applications.

    DOI: 10.1038/s44172-025-00434-1

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  14. Control of threading dislocation formation in epitaxially grown YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> thin films and their pinning properties 査読有り

    Voulhoux, M; Igarashi, T; Horide, T; Ishimaru, M

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   137 巻 ( 17 )   2025年5月

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    担当区分:責任著者   出版者・発行元:Journal of Applied Physics  

    To improve the critical current density of c-axis oriented YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> (YBCO) thin films, much effort has been devoted to the introduction of pinning centers that disrupt vortex migration under magnetic fields. Threading dislocations are anticipated to act as one-dimensional pinning centers without reducing the superconducting regions. In this study, YBCO thin films were prepared on a SrTiO<inf>3</inf> (STO) + xCeO<inf>2</inf> (x = 0%, 30%, and 50%) buffer layer by pulsed-laser deposition, and their nanostructures were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. The interface between the buffer layer and the YBCO thin film was flat for the pure STO, while it was roughened by numerous nanoparticles for the CeO<inf>2</inf>-doped buffer layer. Due to these nanoparticles, threading dislocations were introduced more densely in the YBCO films on the STO + CeO<inf>2</inf> buffer layer than in those on the pure STO buffer layer, depending on the volume percent of CeO<inf>2</inf>. Investigations of the critical current density as a function of the magnetic field revealed that the threading dislocations effectively act as pinning centers.

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  15. Asymmetric self-organization from a symmetric film by phase separation 査読有り

    Horide, T; Usuki, M; Ishimaru, M; Horibe, Y

    NANOSCALE   17 巻 ( 8 ) 頁: 4740 - 4749   2025年2月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:Nanoscale  

    Self-organization realizes various nanostructures to control material properties such as superconducting vortex pinning and thermal conductivity. However, the self-organization of nucleation and growth is constrained by the growth geometric symmetry. To realize highly controlled three-dimensional nanostructures by self-organization, nanostructure formation that breaks the growth geometric symmetry thermodynamically and kinetically, such as tilted or in-plane aligned nanostructures, is a challenging issue. A vertically aligned nano-checkerboard is typically formed from ZnMnGaO<inf>4</inf> with the twin domain vertically aligned by the stress from the MgO substrate. The change in the template structure is promising to form a different type of nanostructure. The cubic ZnMnGaO<inf>4</inf>/MgO films were annealed to form nanoscale tetragonal domains in the tilted direction from the surface, which is determined by lattice mismatch, lattice symmetry, and atomic bonding. On the other hand, as a result of free deformation, in-plane aligned twin domains were formed on the SrTiO<inf>3</inf> substrate with a thin MgO buffer layer, which does not induce stress in the ZnMnGaO<inf>4</inf> film. By annealing the ZnMnGaO<inf>4</inf>/MgO/SrTiO<inf>3</inf> film, the nano-checkerboard with a size of ∼10 nm and a length of ∼200 nm is elongated to the in-plane [100] or [001] direction. This study demonstrates the possibility of fabricating a nanostructure that breaks the growth geometric symmetry, which is not achieved by the previous self-organization. The phase separation with controlled template opens more complicated three-dimensional structures by self-organization.

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  16. Construction of a monitoring system for ablation plumes during YBCO thin film deposition by PLD method Open Access

    Matsuda R., Sassa F., Fujita T., Taoka N., Seike Y., Mori T., Ichino Y., Horio K., Ichinose A., Horide T., Matsumoto K., Yoshida Y.

    Journal of Physics Conference Series   3054 巻 ( 1 )   2025年

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    出版者・発行元:Journal of Physics Conference Series  

    This study used a depth camera to monitor the plume during YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf> (YBCO) thin film deposition by pulsed laser deposition (PLD). Plume characteristics (height, width, and color) were changed by varying oxygen pressure and laser energy. Correlations between parameters were analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA), suggesting a correlation between plume color and composition. These results suggest that monitoring the plume is an effective way to improve the reproducibility of YBCO thin films.

    DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3054/1/012019

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  17. Data assimilation between Monte Carlo simulation and experimental results of crystal growth island density in REBCO thin films during the initial growth stages. Open Access

    Okumura E., Uchida H., Takamura T., Taoka N., Seike Y., Mori T., Ichino Y., Horio K., Ichinose A., Horide T., Matsumoto K., Yoshida Y.

    Journal of Physics Conference Series   3054 巻 ( 1 )   2025年

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    出版者・発行元:Journal of Physics Conference Series  

    YBCO superconductors offer high transition temperatures for applications. REBCO wires, made via pulsed laser deposition (PLD), are developed for various uses. However, optimizing PLD parameters is time-consuming. To resolve this, we aimed to develop the simulation of REBCO thin film growth with Monte Carlo algorithm and Bayesian optimization to find the optimal parameters. While current simulations show discrepancies with experiments, this approach sets the foundation for improved models and simulations.

    DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3054/1/012020

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  18. Monte Carlo simulation study on BaMO<sub>3</sub> nanostructures in BMO-doped REBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub><i>y</i> </sub> thin films prepared by the vapor-liquid-solid technique 査読有り

    Arita, T; Ichino, Y; Horide, T; Yoshida, Y

    JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   63 巻 ( 10 )   2024年10月

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    出版者・発行元:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Part 1 Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers  

    In depositing REBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y </inf> (REBCO) superconducting thin films, the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) technique offers advantages over usual pulsed laser deposition (PLD) for achieving high deposition rates and controlled crystal orientation. However, introducing BaMO<inf>3</inf> (BMO) additions into VLS-REBCO thin films to enhance critical current density in magnetic fields can lead to distinct nanostructures compared to films prepared by PLD. While simulations have explored nanorod morphologies in PLD. However, a comprehensive understanding of BMO nanostructure self-organization in VLS growth remains elusive. This study presents a novel simulation approach that incorporates the liquid phase as droplets and motion of them within the VLS process. This model successfully reproduces experimental observed BMO nanostructures in VLS growth, providing valuable insights and a practical guideline for tailoring BMO nanostructures using the VLS technique.

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  19. T<sub>c</sub> and resistivity variation induced by external bending strain in flexible film of strain-sensitive (La, Sr)<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4</sub> 査読有り 国際誌

    Horide, T; Maekawa, T; Aikawa, T; Kitamura, T; Nakamura, K

    PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS   8 巻 ( 9 )   2024年9月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:Physical Review Materials  

    Strain in materials changes their electronic structure, and the strain response realizes rich material properties and devices. Superconductivity under hydrostatic pressure and epitaxial strain suggests significant response to an external variable strain in a single sample, but this has not yet been demonstrated because the strain is usually a fixed parameter after sample fabrication. (La,Sr)2CuO4 films were fabricated on flexible metal substrates, and bending strain was applied to them to observe the critical temperature (Tc) and resistivity variation induced by strain. The compressive bending strain of -0.005 increased the Tc from 23.4 to 27.3 K. The magnitude of the Tc change by the bending strain is independent of the doping level and initial epitaxial strain. Furthermore, the irreversibility temperature was also improved by the compressive bending, and reasonable Tc variation with respect to the reversible strain was observed. Ab initio density functional calculation for the mother compound La2CuO4 clarified that the low-energy electronic structures are sensitive to the bending strain. While the carriers (holes) are preferentially injected into the in-plane orbitals of the CuO2 plane under the compressive strain, the tensile strain leads to the carrier injection into the perpendicular orbitals which is unfavorable to the superconductivity. The strain-sensitive high-Tc superconductor under the external strain highlights a new aspect for cuprate superconductors, which opens monitoring of the stress situation in the cryogenic systems such as superconducting magnet and liquid hydrogen container.

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  20. データ科学, 計算科学, 実験的手法を活用した超電導物質探索と設計 招待有り

    堀出 朋哉, 伊豫 彰, 一野 祐亮

    電気学会論文誌. A   144 巻 ( 9 ) 頁: 344 - 349   2024年9月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:日本語   出版者・発行元:一般社団法人 電気学会  

    The discovery of new superconductors has a significant impact on the scientific and engineering communities, unraveling interesting physical phenomena and providing unique applications in energy and devices. Superconductors with a high critical temperature are limited to a few families, such as cuprates, iron-based compounds, and hydrides under ultra-high pressure. In traditional studies, the exploration of new superconductors relies on theories, experiments, and simulations. However, recent advances in data science have made machine learning available in a variety of fields, including materials informatics. Utilizing superconductor databases and various regression methods, machine learning has proposed several new superconductors. The chemical descriptors are widely used, and the descriptor of the crystalline structure is being developed for more accurate prediction. In this review, the theoretical and experimental studies for the discovery of new superconductors are explained. The available database and data-driven studies are also shown. Furthermore, after reviewing the recent machine learning studies for the discovery of new superconductors and other materials, future aspects in this field are discussed.

    DOI: 10.1541/ieejfms.144.344

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  21. Suppression of grain boundary weak link by Ca doping in YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> coated conductor 査読有り

    Yamamoto, K; Yoshida, Y; Horide, T

    SUPERCONDUCTOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY   37 巻 ( 9 )   2024年9月

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    YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> coated conductors are a strategic material for superconducting applications such as high field magnets, fusion, and motors. Grain boundaries reduce the critical current density (J<inf>c</inf>) even at a tilt angle as low as 5°, but the successful development of the highly oriented substrates seemed to overcome the weak link problem at grain boundaries. However, it reappears when we visit the homogeneity of the coated conductors. To suppress the weak link in the coated conductors, the Ca doping was investigated. The Ca-doped YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> films were fabricated on the moderately oriented substrates. While the grain boundaries in the moderately oriented substrates significantly degraded the J<inf>c</inf> without Ca doping, the Ca doping improved the J<inf>c</inf> especially at low temperature. This indicates that the tilt angle dependence of J<inf>c</inf> was varied by the Ca doping. While the J<inf>c</inf> for the moderately oriented substrate was 20 times smaller than that for the highly oriented substrate, the Ca doping restored 1/2 of the J<inf>c</inf> for the highly oriented substrate at 40 K and 9 T. The vortex structure changed from Abrikosov Josephson vortices to the Abrikosov vortices with increasing the Ca content. The combination of Ca doping and moderate substrate texture is another design of coated conductors. The Ca doping can patch the local degradation of the substrate texture to mass produce the practical coated conductors with improved homogeneity.

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  22. Fabrication of YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Superconducting Nanocomposite Film on Silicon Substrate 査読有り

    Bertrand, A; Voulhoux, M; Kuroki, M; Ishimaru, M; Horide, T

    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS   6 巻 ( 6 ) 頁: 4601 - 4607   2024年6月

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    記述言語:英語   出版者・発行元:ACS Applied Electronic Materials  

    Fabrication of YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> nanocomposite films on silicon substrates is required for superconducting electromagnetic devices. Low-temperature deposition is effective in suppressing the chemical reaction between YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> and Si, while sufficient diffusion is required to form the well-defined nanocomposite structure. The fabrication of the YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> nanocomposite films on Si substrates should simultaneously satisfy these conflicting requirements. A YSZ (yttrium stabilized zirconia) buffer layer was epitaxially grown on Si substrates to suppress the chemical reaction. Then, the YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> + Ba<inf>2</inf>YbNbO<inf>6</inf> films were fabricated on the YSZ/Si. The nanorods with diameters of 9-17 nm were elongated along the c-axis even at the low deposition temperature. The YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> + Ba<inf>2</inf>YbNbO<inf>6</inf> nanocomposite film exhibited a critical temperature of 86.0 K, which is comparable to the critical temperature of 85.6 K in the pure film. The irreversibility temperature was slightly improved by the nanorods. Thus, we demonstrate the formation of nanorods in the YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> films on Si substrates without lowering the critical temperature. This opens the superconducting electromagnetic devices integrated with high-temperature superconductors and semiconductors.

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  23. Evaluation of temperature dependent vortex pinning properties in strongly pinned YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7- 8 thin fi lms with Y 2 BaCuO 5 nanoinclusions 招待有り

    Jha, AK; Matsumoto, K; Horide, T; Saini, S; Ichinose, A; Mele, P; Yoshida, Y; Awaji, S

    SUPERCONDUCTIVITY   9 巻   2024年3月

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    The pinning of quantized magnetic vortices in superconducting YBa<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7- δ</inf>(YBCO or Y123) thin films with Y<inf>2</inf>BaCuO<inf>5</inf> (Y211) nanoinclusions have been investigated over wide temperature range (4.2–77 K). The concentration of Y211 nanoinclusions has been systematically varied inside YBCO thin films prepared by laser ablation technique using surface modified target approach. Large pinning force density values (F<inf>p</inf> ∼ 0.5 TNm<sup>−3</sup> at 4.2 K, 9 T) have been observed for the YBCO film with moderate concentration of Y211 nanoinclusions (3.6 area % on ablation target). In addition, uniform enhancement in critical current density (J<inf>c</inf>) was observed in the angular dependent J<inf>c</inf> measurement of YBCO+Y211 nanocomposite films. Y211 nanoinclusions have been found to be very efficient in pinning the quantized vortices thereby enhancing the in-field J<inf>c</inf> values over a wide range of temperature. Increasing the concentration of Y211 secondary phase into Y123 film matrix results into agglomeration of Y211 phase and observed as increased Y211 nanoparticle size. These larger secondary phase nanoparticles are not as efficient pinning centers at lower temperatures as they are at higher temperatures due to substantial reduction of the coherence length at lower temperatures. Investigation of the temperature dependence of J<inf>c</inf> for YBCO+Y211 nanocomposite films has been conducted and possible vortex pinning mechanism in these nanocomposite films has been discussed.

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  24. Metastable Substitution of an Isovalent Anion Element in SnSe Films to Control the Thermoelectric Property 査読有り

    Yamaguchi, K; Ishimaru, M; Horide, T

    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS   6 巻 ( 2 ) 頁: 1071 - 1077   2024年1月

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    To improve the thermoelectric properties of SnSe films, carrier control is required, but elemental doping is difficult due to the thermodynamic solubility limit. Isovalent elements may generate holes or electrons not in a direct manner but in the manner to form point defects. In this study, the Sn(Se,Te) films were fabricated by a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method to control the carrier concentration by substituting isovalent Te for Se. The coexistence of the orthorhombic and cubic phases at the tens of nanometer scale in the SnSe<inf>0.5</inf>Te<inf>0.5</inf> film was clarified by the structural observation, which is consistent with the equilibrium phase diagram. In spite of the phase coexistence, the lattice parameters linearly increased with an increase in the Te content in the Sn(Se,Te) films. This demonstrates the metastable composition situation for each phase, namely, the carrier control beyond the thermodynamic limit due to the nonequilibrium growth in PLD. As a result, the Seebeck coefficient decreased, and the electrical conductivity increased to increase the power factor, especially in a low temperature near room temperature. The Te substitution in the nonequilibrium PLD increases the hole concentration beyond the thermodynamic solubility limit and thus is effective in controlling the carrier in the SnSe films where carrier doping is difficult.

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  25. Carrier Control of Bi-Doped SnSe Films for Fabrication of π-Type Thermoelectric Film Modules 査読有り

    Horide, T; Nakamura, K; Ishimaru, M

    ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS   7 巻 ( 1 ) 頁: 346 - 352   2023年12月

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    掲載種別:研究論文(学術雑誌)   出版者・発行元:ACS Applied Energy Materials  

    Thermoelectric energy conversion is promising for high-efficiency power generation. The p- and n-type thermoelectric materials are required to fabricate high-performance thermoelectric modules. SnSe is one of the highest-performance thermoelectric materials, and SnSe films should be fabricated for small-scale applications. While the p-type SnSe films can be easily prepared without precise control of the doping, it is difficult to control the electron concentration in the n-type SnSe films. In this study, the Bi-doped SnSe films were fabricated at low deposition temperatures by using the self-buffer layer, namely, the SnSe-based buffer layers. The low-temperature deposition on the buffer layer increased the concentration of doped Bi, although the contribution of the buffer layer to the electronic conduction was observed. The π-type thermoelectric module consisting of p-type SnSe and n-type SnSe/buffer layers was fabricated. The output power of 0.09 μW and the open-circuit voltage of 0.11 V were obtained at 155 °C at the cold end and 255 °C at the hot end. The feasibility of fabricating the π-type SnSe film module was demonstrated. By optimizing the buffer layer thickness and increasing the number of legs, we expect the module performance to be further improved.

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  26. Modulation of vortex pinning by matrix defects in YBa2Cu3O7nanocomposite film 査読有り

    Horide T., Higashi K., Ishimaru M., Okada T., Awaji S., Matsumoto K.

    Superconductor Science and Technology   36 巻 ( 10 ) 頁: 105005   2023年10月

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    担当区分:筆頭著者, 責任著者   記述言語:英語   掲載種別:研究論文(学術雑誌)   出版者・発行元:Superconductor Science and Technology  

    Nanorods are a very effective pinning center in YBa2Cu3O7 films, and the vortex pinning mechanism should be understood to further improve the critical current density (J c) in the nanocomposite films. Matrix defects are naturally formed during nanocomposite growth, and in this study the effect of matrix defects on the J c in the YBa2Cu3O7 films containing nanorods is discussed. YBa2Cu3O7 + BaHfO3 and YBa2Cu3O7 + BaSnO3 films were prepared by varying the laser repetition frequency to control the matrix defects. All the films contained the nanorods. The YBa2Cu3O7 + BaHfO3 film of 2 Hz exhibits high J c for magnetic field parallel to the c-axis (B//c) due to the nanorods and the isolated random point defects. In the YBa2Cu3O7 + BaHfO3 film of 10 Hz, while the short stacking faults and networked random point defects decreased the J c for B//c, the short stacking faults improved the J c for tilted magnetic field. In the YBa2Cu3O7 + BaSnO3 film of 10 Hz, the isolated random point defects improved J c regardless of the magnetic field direction. While the ab-plane correlated defects are analyzed by the structural observation, the network or isolated nature of the random point defects can be discussed by the normal state resistivity. The matrix defects of YBa2Cu3O7 nanocomposite films should be designed considering the correlated/network/isolated nature which is determined by the morphology and defect concentration.

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  27. Solution deposition planarization of stainless steel foil for fabricating Al-doped ZnO film 査読有り

    Hiraoka, K; Matsumoto, K; Horide, T

    JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   62 巻 ( 10 )   2023年10月

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    担当区分:最終著者, 責任著者  

    DOI: 10.35848/1347-4065/ad009f

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  28. Nano- to microscale structural and compositional heterogeneity of artificial pinning centers in pulsed-laser-deposited YBa2Cu3O7-y thin films 査読有り

    Kuroki, M; Horide, T; Matsumoto, K; Ishimaru, M

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   134 巻 ( 4 )   2023年7月

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  29. Observation of anion-stoichiometry phase separation in Fe(Te,Se) film 査読有り

    Horide, T; Ichinose, A; Tanaka, M; Matsumoto, K

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   133 巻 ( 20 )   2023年5月

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  30. Angular Dependence of Magnetizations in a YBa2Cu3O7−x Film with BaHfO3 Nanorods at Low Magnetic Fields 査読有り

    Hiroyuki Deguchi*, Ryota Miake, Hikaru Kawaguchi, Masaki Mito, Tomoya Horide, and Kaname Matsumoto

    JPS Conference Proceedings   38 巻   頁: 011044   2023年

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    記述言語:英語   掲載種別:研究論文(国際会議プロシーディングス)  

    DOI: 10.7566/JPSCP.38.011044

  31. Aligned Self-Organization Induced by Epitaxial Stress and Shear Deformation in Jahn-Teller Spinel ZnMnGaO4 査読有り

    Horide, T ; Morishita, K ; Horibe, Y ; Usuki, M ; Ishimaru, M; Matsumoto, K

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C   126 巻 ( 1 ) 頁: 806 - 814   2022年

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    DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c09324

  32. Fabrication of Fe(Te,Se) films added with oxide or chalcogenide: Influence of added material on phase formation and superconducting properties 査読有り

    Horide, T; Katagiri, H ; Ichinose, A; Matsumoto, K

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS   131 巻 ( 10 ) 頁: 103901   2022年

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    DOI: 10.1063/5.0085234

  33. Self-Organized Nanocomposite Structure Controlled by Elemental Site Occupancy to Improve Vortex Pinning in YBa2Cu3O7 Superconducting Films 査読有り

    Horide, T ; Yoshida, Y ; Kita, R ; Gondo, M ; Ishimaru, M ; Matsumoto, K

    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS   4 巻 ( 6 ) 頁: 3018 - 3026   2022年

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    DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.2c00438

  34. Thermoelectric Property of SnSe Films on Glass Substrate: Influence of Columnar Grain Boundary on Carrier Scattering 査読有り

    Horide, T ; Murakami, Y ; Ishimaru, M ; Matsumoto, K

    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS   4 巻 ( 12 ) 頁: 6364 - 6372   2022年

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  1. 自己組織化膜の歩留まり科学に向けた計測体系構築:反射電子線小角散乱

    研究課題/研究課題番号:24K21687  2024年6月 - 2027年3月

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    堀出 朋哉, 堀部 陽一

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    配分額:6500000円 ( 直接経費:5000000円 、 間接経費:1500000円 )

    工業材料は大量生産され、歩留まりを考慮して製品管理や設計を行う必要がある。歩留まりの科学化により、より効率的な大量生産、工業製品使用が可能になる。歩留まり科学では個々のデータの分解能よりもビッグデータ性が重要である。限定詳細評価から高速全箇所評価にかじを切ることが、歩留まり科学への計測思想の転換である。今回は自己組織化薄膜材料をターゲットとする。小角散乱に着目し、In-situで自己組織化構造をデータ化することを可能にする計測体系の構築を目指す。
    測定対象となる試料としたYBa2Cu3O7+BaHfO3薄膜をパルスレーザー蒸着を用いて作製し、解析も行った。直径10nm、間隔40nm程度のナノロッドを作製した。またZnMnGaO4の構造を解析し、測定対象としての可能性の検証も行った。基板を変えることにより面内に1次元的にのびた構造を作製できることが分かった。形状を変えることにより小角散乱強度が変化していることが知られており、本試料は小角散乱の検証に使うことが可能であることがわかった。
    放射光を用いた小角散乱実験を行った。斜入射小角散乱(GISAXS)を行い、斜入射での小角散乱で得られるべき情報を取得した。SrTiO3基板ではほとんど散乱が見られなかった。YBa2Cu3O7膜では面内散乱ベクトルの方向に散乱が広がった。ナノロッドを導入したYBa2Cu3O7+BaHfO3薄膜では、面内散乱ベクトルの方向に小角散乱によるショルダーが観察され、40nm程度の間隔のナノロッドが存在することが確認された。ナノロッドからの小角散乱に加えて表面ラフネスの影響も含まれている。シミュレーションを行ったところ表面ラフネスとナノロッドの散乱が重畳されていることが明らかになった。YBa2Cu3O7+BaHfO3薄膜はナノロッドからの小角散乱を示すことが分かった。
    小角散乱の実現のため、電子線光路および予測される散乱角の検討を行った。また参考のため、透過電子顕微鏡を用いた電子線小角散乱における光路の検討を行った。
    磁気レンズの作製を2024年度に行う予定であったが、磁気レンズの磁場、電流導入、チャンバー取り付けなど精密な設計が必要なことが分かった。観察する逆格子空間、使用時の安定性、改良可能性、現実的な実験運用を考慮の上適切な磁気レンズの設計を行うために、設計に当初の想定よりも時間がかかっている。これらのノウハウ構築に最も研究要素があると考えており、当初よりも予定が遅れているが、着実なノウハウ構築に努める。
    2025年度は磁気レンズの設計を行う、作製まで行うことを目指す。磁場、電流導入、チャンバー取り付けに関する仕様を確定する。
    試料準備は順調に進んでいる。放射光を用いた小角散乱の解析を行い、小角散乱の理解も進められている。電子線小角散乱の実験・解析の基盤技術として継続して進める予定である。

  2. 磁束運動パーコレーションを用いた計算デバイスの基本原理確立

    研究課題/研究課題番号:22K18812  2022年6月 - 2025年3月

    科学研究費助成事業  挑戦的研究(萌芽)

    堀出 朋哉, 大輪 拓也, 田中 将嗣

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    ネットワークの広がりはパーコレーション問題として知られている。本研究ではパーコレーションを扱う新しい計算プラットホームとしてパーコレーション物理コンピュータを生み出すことを目指す。超伝導体に電流を流した時の電圧発生パーコレーションに着目する。局所的に超伝導現象を変調した際の電圧挙動を観察することにより、入力パターン変化によるパーコレーションパス変化を実証する。さらに一般的問題とデバイスのインターフェースとなる数理モデルを構築し、デバイス原理の指針を示す。
    超伝導において電流を流した時に電圧が発生する現象はネットワーク現象であるパーコレーションで説明される。本研究では超伝導体における測定可能な特性から、ネットワーク現象に対する情報を引き出すことを目的に研究を行った。超伝導膜を作製し、ネットワークパターンを形成した。ネットワークパターンにおけるブリッジを切断し、臨界電流を測定し、最大フロー問題を用いて解析した。臨界電流は電圧発生のパーコレーションを通して説明されてきたが、本研究では最大フロー問題で臨界電流を説明できることを示した。超伝導のパーコレーション現象を通し、グラフ構造におけるネットワークの流れの情報を引き出すことができることを実証した。
    物質・情報・感染症・人と人との交流などさまざまな問題において「ネットワーク」が現象を支配する。これを理解するために、モデル化した上でコンピュータを用いた計算が行われる。しかし大規模な計算、複雑な現象を精密に再現した計算には限界がある。本研究ではネットワーク現象を別のアプローチで理解する方法を提案した。物質におけるネットワーク現象を観察し、そこから情報を引き出すというコンセプトである。実験と数理解析を行うことによりこのコンセプトを実証した。これは大規模かつ複雑なネットワークの問題を理解するための新しい学術基盤であり、ネットワークが関連するさまざまな現象の理解・制御に展開できると期待される。