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Rapid thermal annealing of superconducting oxide precursor films on Si and SiO sub 2 substrates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6900437

This patent describes a method of making a superconducting metal oxide film on a substrate selected from the group consisting of silicon and silicon dioxide. It comprises: depositing a thin film of a superconducting metal oxide precursor consisting essentially of R, Ba, Cu, and O by a physical deposition technique directly onto the substrate in a thickness between about 0.1 and 3 {mu}m to form a film/substrate composite, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and yttrium, which precursor film can be annealed in an oxygen atmosphere to yield a superconducting metal oxide film; heating the film/substrate composite to a temperature between about 800{degrees} C. and 950{degrees} C. in less than about 10 seconds; maintaining the film/substrate composite at the temperature in an oxygen atmosphere for between about 5 and 25 seconds to anneal the film; and cooling the film/substrate composite to less than 300{degrees} C. in less than about 3 minutes.

Assignee:
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4912087
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-181863A
OSTI ID:
6900437
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English