Prof. Dr. Lucica Miu

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsExperimental Condensed Matter Physics
KeywordsSuperconducting thin films, Vortex dynamics, High-temperature superconductivity

Current contact address

CountryRomania
CityBucharest-Magurele
InstitutionNational Institute of Materials Physics
InstituteLaboratory of Low Temperature Physics and Superconductivity
Homepagewww.infim.ro

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Hermann AdrianInstitut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Hermann AdrianInstitut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz
Start of initial sponsorship01/01/1994

Programme(s)

1992Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2017L. Miu, A. M. Ionescu, D. Miu, I. Ivan, and A. Crisan: Behavior of the Second Magnetizatio Peak in Self-nanostructured La2-xSrxCuO4 Single Crystals. In: A. Crisan, Vortices and Nanostructured Superconductors. Springer, 2017. 159-184
2017A. M. Ionescu, I. Ivan, M. enculescu, M. Grigoroscuta, D. Miu, M. Valeanu, P. Badica, and L. Miu: From an anomalous peak effect to a second magnetization peak in Nb-rich Nb-Ti alloys. In: Journal of Supercond. and Novel Magn., 2017, 1103-1108
2017A. Crisan, V. S.Dang, P. Mikheenko, A. M. Ionescu, I. Ivan, and L. Miu: Synergetic pinning centres in BaZrO3-doped YBa2Cu3O7 films induced by SrTiO3 nanolayers. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2017, 045012-1-7
2016L. Miu, I. Ivan, A. M. Ionescu, and D. Miu: AC magnetic response of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7/PrBa2Cu3O7 superlattices. In: AIP Advances, 2016, 065027-1-6
2016P. Badica, M. Burdusel, S. Popa, I. Pasuk, I. Ivan, H. Borodianska, O. Vasylkiv, A. Kuncser, A. M. Ionescu, L. Miu, and G. Aldica: Reactive spark plasma sintering of MgB2 in nitrogen atmosphere for the enhancement of the high-field critical current density. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2016, 105020-1-7
2016I. Ivan, A. M. Ionescu, D. Miu, P. Mele, and L. Miu: Vortex activation energy in the AC magnetic response of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7 thin films with complex pinning structures . In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2016, 095013-1-7
2015L. Miu, A. M. Ionescu, I. Ivan, D. Miu, T. Adachi, K. Omori, and Y. Koike: Behaviour of the second magnetization peak in La2-xSrxCuO4 single crystals upon entering the doping domain of static stripe order. In: Physica C, 2015, 79-84
2015D. Miu, S. I. Jinga, B. S. Vasile, and L. Miu: Out of plane superferromagnetic behavior of quasi two-dimensional Fe/Al2O3 multilayer nanocomposites. In: Journal of Appl. Phys., 2015, 074303-1-4
2015P. Badica, G. Aldica, M. Burdusel, S. Popa, R. F. Negrea, M. Enculescu, I. Pasuk, and L. Miu: Significant enhancement of the critical current density for cubic BN addition into ex situ spark plasma sintered MgB2. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2015, 095013-1-12
2014L. Miu, P. Mele, A. Crisan, A. Ionescu, and D. Miu: Evolution of vortex dynamics in YBa2Cu3O7 films with nanorods by adding nanoparticles. In: Physica C, 2014, 40-43
2014L. Miu, P. Mele, I. Ivan, A. M. Ionescu, A. Crisan, P. Badica, and D. Miu: Magnetization Relaxation in Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7 Films with Embedded Nanorods and Nanoparticles . In: V. Kuncser and L. Miu, Size Effects in Nanostructures: Basics and Applications. Springer, 2014. 293-317
2014V. Kuncser and L. Miu Editors: Size Effects in Nanostructures: Basics and Applications. Springer, 2014
2013L. Miu, I. Ivan, D. Miu, P. Mele, K. Matsumoto, P. Mikheenko, V. S. Dang, and A. Crisan: High vortex depinning temperatures in YBCO films with BZO nanorods. In: J. of Supercond. and Novel Magn., 2013, 1167-1173
2013D. Miu, I. Ivan, A. Crisan, P. Mele, G. Jakob, and L. Miu: Inhibition of the detrimental vortex-kink formation in thick YBa2Cu3O7 films with BaZrO3 nanorods. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2013, 045008-1-6
2012L. Miu: Non-monotonous temperature variation of the magnetization relaxation rate in YBCO films with BZO nanorods below the matching field. In: Physica C, 2012, 179-182
2012D. Miu, T. Noji, T. Adachi, Y. Koike, and L. Miu: On the nature of the second magnetization peak in FeSe1-xTex single crystals. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2012, 115009-1-7
2012L. Miu: Vortex depinning temperature in YBa2Cu3O7 films with BaZrO3 nanorods. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2012, 1-5
2011I. Ivan, D. Miu, S. Popa, G. Jakob, and L. Miu: On the determination of the vortex creep parameters in superconductors using standard magnetization relaxation data. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2011, 095005-1-6
2011V. Mihalache, I. G. Deac, A. V. Pop, and L. Miu: The pinning force density in the polycrystalline Bi1.8Pb0.4Sr2Ca2-xYxCu3Oy multiphase system. In: Current Applied Physics, 2011, 1010-1014
2011A. El Tahan, G. Jakob, D. Miu, I. Ivan, P. Badica, and L. Miu: Vortex-creep crossover in YBCO/PrBCO superlattices during standard magnetization relaxation measurements. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2011, 045014-1-6
2010L. Miu, G. Aldica, P. Badica, I. Ivan, D. Miu, and G. Jakob: Improvement of the critical current density of spark plasma sintered MgB2 by C60 addition. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2010, 095002-1-5
2010L. Miu, I. Ivan, P. Badica, G. Jakob, D. Miu, P. Mele, K. Matsumoto, M. Mukaida, Y. Yoshida, T. Horide, A. Ichinose, and S. Horii: Magnetization relaxation in YBCO films with improved supercurrent transport properties. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2010, 012026-1-9
2010L. Miu and D. Miu: On the sensitivity of the Maley technique for the analysis of vortex-creep activation energy in disordered superconductors. In: Supercond. Sci. Technol., 2010, 025033-1-5
2010L. Miu, T. Adachi, K. Omori, Y. Koike, and D. Miu: Temperature dependence of the second magnetization peak in underdoped La2-xSrxCuO4 single crystals. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2010, 064520-1-4
2010A. El Tahan, G. Jakob, H. Adrian, and Lucica Miu: Vortex-creep activation energy in YBa2Cu3O7/PrBa2Cu3O7 superlattices. In: Physica C, 2010, 1-7
2009L. Miu: Possible influence of two-band superconductivity on the second magnetization peak in La2-xSrxCuO4 single crystals. In: Physica C, 2009, 1136-1139
2008L. Miu, Y. Tahabe, T. Adachi, Y. Koike, D. Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Anomalous behavior of the second magnetization peak in La_1.81Sr_0.19CuO_4 single crystals: Possible influence of two-band superconductivity. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2008, 024520-1-024520-4
2008L. Miu, D. Miu, T. Petrisor, A. El Tahan, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Origin of the plateu in the temperature dependence of the normalized magnetization relaxation rate in disordered high-temperature superconductors. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2008, 212508-1-212508-4
2008L. Miu: Where is the mean-field transition temperature of underdoped superconducting cuprates hiding?. In: Romanian Rep. in Physics, 2008, 713-721
2007L. Miu, D. Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Location of the mean-field critical temperature of underdoped YBa_2Cu_3O_(7 - delta) films. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2007, 214504-1-214504-4
2007L. Miu, Dana Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Vortex system ordering in YBCO films during magnetization measurements at low temperatures. In: Physica C, 2007, 1206-1207
2007L, Miu, D. Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Vortex-antivortex unbinding in oxygen-deficient YBa_2Cu_3O_(7 - delta) films. In: Physica C, 2007, 236-239
2006L. Miu, D. Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Determination of two-dimensional zero-magnetic-field I-V exponent in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta). In: Phys. Rev. B, 2006, 224526-1-224526-4
2005L. Miu: Ordering of the creeping vortex system in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) single crystals at low temperatures. In: Phys. Rev. B, 2005, 132502-1-132502-4
2004L. Miu: Driving-force induced disappearance of the second magnetisation peak in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) single crystals at low temperatures. In: Physica C, 2004, 260-264
2001Lucica Miu: 'Comment on 'Coulomb-Gas Scaling Law for Superconducting Bi2+ySr2-x-yLaxCuO6+delta Thin Films in Magnetic Fields'. In: Physical Review Letters, 2001, 209703-1-209703-1
2001Lucica Miu. C. C. Almasan, D. Miu, H. Adrian: Magnetization relaxation in the flux-creep annealing regime across the second magnetization peak of disordered YBa2Cu3O7-x crystals. In: Physica C, 2001, 49-54
2001Lucica Miu, M. Basset, G. Jakob, H. Rodriguez, H. Adrian: Nondiverging vortex pinning barriers at low current densities across the putative eleastic vortex-glass-vortex-liquid transition in YBa2-Cu3O7-delta films. In: Physical Review B , 2001, 220502-1-220502-4
1999L. Miu, G. Jakob, and H. Adrian: Comment on 'Nonlocal in-plane resistance due to vortex-antivortex dynamics in high-T_c superconducting films'. In: Phys. Rev. Lett., 1999, 672-672
1998L. Miu, G. Jakob, P. Haibach, Th. Kluge, U. Frey, P. Voss-de Haan, and H. Adrian: Length-scale-dependent vortex-antivortex unbinding in epitaxial Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) films. In: Phys. Rev. B, 1998, 3144-3150
1998L. Miu, G. Jakob, P. Haibach, F. Hillmer, C. C. Almasan, and H. Adrian: Vortex liquid entanglement in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) films in the presence of quenched disorder . In: Phys. Rev. B, 1998, 3151-3155
1995L. Miu, P. Wagner, A. Hadish, F. Hillmer, and H. Adrian: Bose-glass behavior of the vortex system in epitaxial Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) films with columnar defects. In: Phys. Rev. B, 1995, 3953-3956
1995L. Miu, P. Wagner, A. Hadish, U. Frey, and H. Adrian: Thermally assisted flux flow in epitaxial Bi_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_(10 + delta) thin films: estimation of the anisotropy parameter. In: J. of Superconductivity, 1995, 293-297
1994Lucica Miu: Size limitation of vortex fluctuations in transport-current-carrying Bi2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10 high-temperature superconductors with preferential crystallite orientation . In: Phys. Rev. B, 1994, 13849-13852
1994L. Miu, P. Wagner, A. Hadish, F. Hillmer, and H. Adrian: Thermally activated dissipation in epitaxial Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8 + delta) films. Evidence for the occurrence of vortex strings with three dimensional Fluctuations in low magnetic fields. In: Physica C, 1994, 249-254