High Temperature Superconductivity

Abstract

The overall goals of this program are to develop the technology of MBE growth of HTSC material, to optimize the performance of HTSC films with high transition temperatures and critical current densities, and to explore the development of electronic devices based on such material. The recently-developed MBE system is functioning well, and superconducting films with T sub c's above 77K are now routinely being grown, in-situ, by atomic layer epitaxy on both MgO and SrTiO3. Work is continuing on understanding such issues as required stoichiometric control and methods of improving kinetic control precision, oxidation capacities of reactive oxygen sources, and the effect of crystallographic quality on superconducting properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 27, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226297

Entities

People

  • James N. Eckstein

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atomic Layer Epitaxy
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Current Density
  • Diffraction
  • Diffractometers
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Films
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Thin Films
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene