Numerical simulation on AC loss in REBCO tapes carrying non-sinusoidal currents

AC loss is one of the greatest obstacles for high‐temperature superconducting(HTS)applications.In some HTS applications,coated conductors carry non‐sinusoidal currents.Thus,it is important to investigate the effect of various waveforms on AC loss in coated conductors.In this work,transport AC loss in a 4 mm‐wide REBCO coated conductor carrying sinusoidal and non‐sinusoidal currents,is numerically investigated.The current amplitudes,the frequency of the transport current,and n‐value are varied.Non‐sinusoidal transport current waveforms studied include square,five types of trapezoidal,and triangular waveforms.Simulated results show that,for a given current amplitude,AC loss for the square current waveform is the greatest,that for the triangular waveform is the smallest.The sequence of AC loss in the conductor for different current waveforms coincides with the penetration depth,which implies the penetration depth determines the AC loss of the coated conductor.Furthermore,the transport AC loss in the conductor was found to decrease with frequency as f2=n for non‐sinusoidal transport current.

Multi-functional bismuth-doped bioglasses: combining bioactivity and photothermal response for bone tumor treatment and tissue repair

Treatment of large bone defects derived from bone tumor surgery is typically performed in multiple separate operations,such as hyperthermia to extinguish residual malignant cells or implanting bioactive materials to initiate apatite remineralization for tissue repair;it is very challenging to combine these functions into a material.Herein,we report the first photothermal(PT)effect in bismuth(Bi)-doped glasses.On the basis of this discovery,we have developed a new type of Bi-doped bioactive glass that integrates both functions,thus reducing the number of treatment cycles.We demonstrate that Bi-doped bioglasses(BGs)provide high PT efficiency,potentially facilitating photoinduced hyperthermia and bioactivity to allow bone tissue remineralization.The PT effect of Bi-doped BGs can be effectively controlled by managing radiative and non-radiative processes of the active Bi species by quenching photoluminescence(PL)or depolymerizing glass networks.In vitro studies demonstrate that such glasses are biocompatible to tumor and normal cells and that they can promote osteogenic cell proliferation,differentiation,and mineralization.Upon illumination with near-infrared(NIR)light,the bioglass(BG)can efficiently kill bone tumor cells,as demonstrated via in vitro and in vivo experiments.This indicates excellent potential for the integration of multiple functions within the new materials,which will aid in the development and application of novel biomaterials.