Search for New Superconductors

Abstract

This program was broadly focused on the search for better and higher temperature superconductors. Our specific program was to critically examine plausible claims of very high temperature trace superconductivity reported in the literature. The approach involved thin-film synthesis of such candidate materials and examination of both their electronic properties using XPS/UPS and their local (trace) physical properties using scanning probes. Based on our previous careful assessment of claims of trace superconductivity in the literature, we selected two cases for focused study: W03 with Na deposited on its surface, and graphite/graphene sulfur interfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA564678

Entities

People

  • Malcom R. Beasley

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Films
  • Graphene
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Temperature
  • Literature
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Paper
  • Physical Properties
  • Scanning
  • Superconductivity
  • Superconductors
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene