Superconducting properties of magnetron sputtered Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O and Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O thin films

Conference · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5658-5_19· OSTI ID:6422863

Kampwirth, R T; Kang, J H; Gray, K E

Thin films of high temperature superconducting Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O and Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O have been made using multiple source magnetron sputtering. We will discuss preparation and annealing and how they affect the superconducting properties. The Bi-based films form in at least two compounds, a lower T/sub c/ phase with a 2212 composition and T/sub c0/ approx. 80 K and a higher T/sub c/ phase with a nominal composition of 2223 and a T/sub c/ approx. 105 K. The higher T/sub c/ phase is very difficult to form so that a complete superconducting path exists, requiring long annealing times at temperatures somewhat below the formation temperature. Although superconducting properties are less sensitive to stoichiometry than YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-x/, annealing temperatures must be held in a narrow range around 865/degree/C to get the best results. Films prefer growing on (100) MgO in a highly textured polycrystalline form, with the c-axis perpendicular to the plane of the film. The Tl-based films form at least three compounds (2212, 1223, 2223) with T/sub c/'s ranging from approx.100 K to 114 K and grow best on (100) and polycrystalline Y-ZrO/sub 2/ substrates. Annealing conditions are particularily difficult because of the volatility of thallium and require samples to be annealed in sealed capsules with a controlled atmosphere of thallium and oxygen. Upper critical field measurements show a large anisotropy (approx.15 for Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O and greater than or equal to70 for Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O) in the parallel to perpendicular field slope ratio as might be expected from a highly textured anisotropic structure. 20 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6422863
• Report Number(s): CONF-881127-5; ON: DE89009878
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
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