Title | Formation of epitaxial YBCO thin films by ex-situ processing of a polymerized complex |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Bubendorfer, A., Kemmitt T., Campbell L.J., and Long N.J. |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 2 III |
Pagination | 2739 - 2742 |
Date Published | 2003 |
ISSN | 10518223 (ISSN) |
Keywords | Alcohols, Complexation, Epitaxial growth, Polymerized complex, Sol-gels, Spin coating, Substrates, Thin films, Yttrium barium copper oxides |
Abstract | High Tc and Jc YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) thin films have been formed by ex-situ processing of a spin coated organic sol-gel precursor based on a polymerized complex. To form the precursor we have reacted metal cations with a chelating organic acid, then formed polyesterified complexes through reaction with a polyhydroxy alcohol. This method permits a simple, cheap and reliable route to the fabrication of YBCO films. The value of Jc achieved for the film deposited onto a LaAlO3 (100) substrate at 77 K under a zero field is routinely as high as 0.25 MA/cm2 with Tc,zero of 90.6 K. |
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DOI | 10.1109/TASC.2003.811983 |