Pulsed Laser Deposition of quasi-multilayer superconducting Ba(Fe0.92Co0.08)2As2-BaHfO3 nanocomposite films

Quasi-multilayer films with perovskite nano-particles have already been investigated and reported in YBCO compounds. Here, we introduce this technique to iron based superconductors by preparing quasi-multilayer nanocomposite films of Co-doped BaFe2As2 with BaZrO3 and BaHfO3 perovskite nanoparticles by a pulsed laser deposition technique using a frequency-tripled Nd:YAG laser (λ = 355 nm) with separate targets of the constituents. We investigated the enhancement of pinning force density and critical current density in relation to critical temperature reduction. Application-relevant properties are discussed in relation to the deposition conditions and the microstructural properties of the films to better understand growth and behavior of strong pinning centers in these materials.