Research Symposium

BIO

My name is Diego Palacios. I am from Santiago, Panama, and an Electrical Engineering student at Florida State University. My research interests include sustainable energy, power electronics, microelectronics, and smart power systems. I am interested in using technology to create solutions that minimize the impact on the environment and enhance modern infrastructure.

In the UROP program, I was introduced to the NASA Zero-Emission Aviation Mission, which made me look at cryogenic power systems and superconducting technologies at the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) at FSU. This experience made me more interested in the next generation of energy systems, and I decided to start researching high-temperature superconducting tapes.

Critical Temperature Measurement of Superconducting Tapes

Abstract

This experiment investigates the critical temperature of a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape by monitoring its electrical resistance during cooling. Utilizing a four-probe method to minimize contact resistance, the experiment involved submerging the tape in liquid nitrogen while applying a constant current of 1 A. As the temperature decreased, a sharp drop in resistance was observed, confirming the superconducting transition at approximately 77 K. The results aligned with established values for similar HTS materials, validating the experimental setup. Future improvements may include enhanced temperature control and reduced current levels to minimize measurement noise and increase accuracy.

Keywords: HTS Tape, Electrical Engineering, Superconducting.