Characterization of c-axis oriented Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films prepared by PVD on LaAlO3 (100) and SrTiO3 (100) substrates

Ozenbas M., Gungoren T.

PHYSICA C, vol.341, pp.2365-2366, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 341
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0921-4534(00)01258-2
  • Journal Name: PHYSICA C
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2365-2366
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, high T-c superconducting thin films of Y-Ba-Cu-O system have been prepared onto single crystals of LaAlO3 (100) and SrTiO3 (100) by resistive evaporation of YF3, BaF2 and Cu powders and a subsequent multi-stage annealing. In the deposition process, two different methods were used: mixed-powder method and sequential-deposition method. The best quality films were achieved on LaAlO3 substrates by using sequential-deposition technique with offset critical transition temperature of 88.1 K. Characterization studies by SEM/EDS of the films on LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 substrates suggested preferential orientation. XRD examinations of these films showed c-axis orientation of the superconducting phase.