Fabrication and characterization of (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy films by metal-organic deposition using TFA-containing solutions without introduction of water vapor

K. Kawabata, T. Nakamura, R. Kita, O. Miura, A. Ichinose, K. Matsumoto, Y. Yoshida, M. Mukaida, S. Horii

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    Abstract

    (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy (NEG) films were prepared on LaAlO3 single-crystal substrates by metal-organic deposition (MOD) using fluorine-free solutions of metal 2-ethylhexanates (2-EH) or metal naphthenates (MN) with a small amount of trifluoroacetic acids (TFA) added. The addition of TFA to fluorine-free solutions lowered the growth temperatures, promoted crystal growth, and improved the superconducting properties of NEG films. This was similar to the effects observed on the growth of superconducting films by TFA-MOD using metal-trifluoroacetates. We report the successful growth of NEG films with Tc of 92.6 K and Jc of 0.36 MA/cm2 without introduction of water vapor.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1353-1356
    Number of pages4
    JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its applications
    Volume469
    Issue number15-20
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 15 2009

    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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