Fabrication and morphology of (Hg,Re)-1212 thin films on LaAlO3

J. H. Su, P. V.P.S.S. Sastry, J. Schwartz

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Abstract

Superconducting (Hg,Re)Ba2CaCu2Oy ((Hg,Re)-1212) thin films have been prepared on single crystal substrates of LaAlO3 by reacting laser deposited ReBaCaCuO precursor films with CaHgO2 in sealed quartz tubes. The effects of the deposition parameters such as laser fluence and substrate temperature, on surface morphology and microstructure were examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). AFM observations revealed that a granular structure was seen in the precursor films deposited at lower energy (less than 200 mJ) and disappeared at higher energy (250 mJ). SEM investigation on final reacted films showed that the precursor films deposited at 250 °C resulted in a well-connected and uniformly dense microstructure, whereas the films deposited at lower or higher temperatures were porous and non-uniform.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)309-313
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its applications
Volume386
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 15 2003
EventICMC 2002 - Xi an, China
Duration: Jun 16 2002Jun 20 2002

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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