A study of antiphase boundaries and "223" planar faults in epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7 films by high resolution electron microscopy

C. L. Jia, H. Soltner, Bernd C. Kabius, U. Poppe, K. Urban, J. Schubert

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Abstract

The atomic structure of antiphase boundaries in YBa2Cu3O7 thin films has been characterized by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy. Two kinds of antiphase boundaries were found, conservative and nonconservative. The nonconservative antiphase boundaries can be related to either intrinsic or extrinsic faults. The antiphase boundaries usually end at planar defects in the a-b plane. In addition, "223" planar faults have been observed. This type of defect includes both an extra Y and an extra O layer inserted parallel to the a-b plane at the z= 1 2 position of the YBa2Cu3O7 structure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)163-170
Number of pages8
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
Volume182
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 20 1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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