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Superconductivity in Nb/sub 3/Ge. [Sputtered and CVD]

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7367637
The recent report that Nb/sub 3/Ge films can be prepared with superconducting transition temperatures of over 22K has immediately made Nb/sub 3/Ge a very important potential candidate for a variety of large scale applications, such as for example, power transmission lines, or large high field magnets. Short sample data on sputtered films show that Nb/sub 3/Ge possesses an extremely attractive combination of high field properties, competitive with any other presently known material at all temperatures from zero to T/sub c/. The development of a process capable of being used to fabricate Nb/sub 3/Ge in a useful configuration (i.e., long length of wire or tape) is now being investigated. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a demonstrated commercial process, which may be applicable for this purpose. Initial CVD studies have yielded films with T/sub c/'s over 21.5/sup 0/K. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Research Labs., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-33-17820
OSTI ID:
7367637
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Journal Volume: MAG-11:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English