Creating functional nanostructures for vortex manipulation in superconducting Bi${}_{\text{2}}$Sr${}_{\text{2}}$CaCu${}_{\text{2}}$O${}_{\text{8+x}}$ thin films via focused He ion beam irradiation

Bernd Aichner, Christoph Schmid, Sandra Keppert +5

Bi${}_2$Sr${}_2$CaCu${}_2$O${}_{8+x}$ (Bi-2212) is a highly anisotropic high-temperature superconductor exhibiting unique vortex dynamics due to its layered structure. Precise nanoscale pa…