Vapor annealing synthesis of non-epitaxial MgB2 films on glassy carbon

Baker, A. A.; Aji, L. B. Bayu; Bae, J. H.; Stavrou, E.; Steich, D. J.; McCall, S. K.; Kucheyev, S. O.

doi:10.1088/1361-6668/aab4eb

Title: Vapor annealing synthesis of non-epitaxial MgB₂ films on glassy carbon

Journal Article · Thu Mar 29 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Superconductor Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/aab4eb· OSTI ID:1458621

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Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Here, we describe the fabrication and characterization of 25–800 nm thick MgB₂ films on glassy carbon substrates by Mg vapor annealing of sputter-deposited amorphous B films. Results demonstrate a critical role of both the initial B film thickness and the temperature–time profile on the microstructure, elemental composition, and superconducting properties of the resultant MgB₂ films. Films with thicknesses of 55 nm and below exhibit a smooth surface, with a roughness of 1.1 nm, while thicker films have surface morphology consisting of elongated nano-crystallites. The suppression of the superconducting transition temperature for thin films scales linearly with the oxygen impurity concentration and also correlates with the amount of lattice disorder probed by Raman scattering. The best results are obtained by a rapid (12 min) anneal at 850°C with large temperature ramp and cooling rates of ~540°C min^-1. Such fast processing suppresses the deleterious oxygen uptake.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; 17-ERD-040

OSTI ID:: 1458621

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-743108; 898052

Journal Information:: Superconductor Science and Technology, Vol. 31, Issue 5; ISSN 0953-2048

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