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Title: Superconducting YBaCuO thin films by Cu-ion implantation

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6445792

We have investigated the fabrication of thin-film superconductors by Cu-ion implantation into initially Cu-deficient Y(BaF{sub 2})Cu thin films. The precursor films were co-evaporated on SrTiO{sub 3} substrates, and subsequently implanted to various doses with 400 keV {sup 63}Cu{sup 2+}. Implantations were preformed at both LN{sub 2} temperature, and at 380{degree}C. The films were post-annealed in oxygen, and characterized as a function of dose by four-point probe analysis, x-ray diffraction, ion-beam backscattering and channeling, and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that a significant improvement in film quality could be achieved by heating the films to 380{degree}C during the implantation. The best films became fully superconducting at 60--70 K, and exhibited good metallic R vs. T. behavior in the normal state. 14 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/AD
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6445792
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-90-4069; CONF-901105-35; ON: DE91004867; TRN: 91-000549
Resource Relation:
Conference: Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society, Boston, MA (USA), 24 Nov - 1 Dec 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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