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New 100 K TlSr sub 2 (Ca,Cr)Cu sub 2 O sub 7 superconducting films

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.106755· OSTI ID:7203207
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  1. Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 (United States)

New TlSr{sub 2}(Ca,Cr)Cu{sub 2}O{sub 7} superconducting films on MgO(100) substrates have been prepared and characterized. The superconducting films were fabricated via a two-step process. Precursor SrCaCrCuO films were first deposited by spray pyrolysis at temperature of 350--400 {degree}C, and thallium was then incorporated by heating the precursor films between unfired TlSrCaCrCuO bulk pellets at 880--900 {degree}C in an oxygen atmosphere. The films were then cooled down to room temperature in an oxygen or argon atmosphere. The superconducting films were single 1212 phase with {ital c}-axis perpendicular to the surface of the MgO(100) substrates. Onset temperatures up to 110 K and zero-resistance temperatures up to 100 K were achieved. The critical transport currents ({ital J}{sub {ital c}}) of the films were about 7{times}10{sup 3} A/cm{sup 2} at 77 K.

OSTI ID:
7203207
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters; (United States) Vol. 60:24; ISSN APPLA; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English