Defects and superconductivity in layered cuprates.

Examines stacking faults, ionic vacancies, columnar defects, grain boundaries, and other crystal defects that play crucial roles in determining the superconducting properties of high-Tc layered cuprates and can be exploited to optimize superconductivity. Oxygen stoichiometry and Tc; Stacking defects and multilayer deposition; Columnar defects and flux pinning; Grain boundaries and critical currents; More.