Processing by Pulsed Laser Deposition and Structural, Morphological and Chemical Characterization of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O and Bi-Pb-Sb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Thin Films

Abstract:

Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (BPSCCO) and Bi-Pb-Sb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (BPSSCCO) thin films were grown on MgO single crystal substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The deposition was carried out at room temperature during 90 minutes. A Nd:YAG excimer laser ( = 355 nm) with a 2 J/pulse energy density operated at 30 Hz was used. The distance between the target and substrate was kept constant at 4,5 cm. Nominal composition of the targets was Bi1,6Pb0,4Sr2Ca2Cu3O and Bi1,6Pb0,4Sb0,1Sr2Ca2Cu3OSuperconducting targets were prepared following a state solid reaction. As-grown films were annealed at different conditions. As-grown and annealed films were characterized by XRD, FTIR, and SEM. The films were prepared applying an experimental design. The relationship among deposition parameters and their effect on the formation of superconducting Bi-system crystalline phases was studied.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 75)
• Pages: 202-207
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.75.202
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Victor Ríos, Elvia Díaz-Valdés, Jorge Ricardo Aguilar, T.G. Kryshtab, Ciro Falcony
• Keywords: BPSCCO, Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Structural Characterisation, Superconducting Film

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