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Synthesis and Interface Structure of Sol Gel YBa2Cu3Ox Thin Films for Conductor Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 March 2011

Donglu Shi
Affiliation:
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Yongli Xu
Affiliation:
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109
S. X. Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
L. M. Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Shaun M. McClellan
Affiliation:
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Abstract

In our previous work we have obtained YBCO thick films on silver alloy substrate via the peritectic solidification. To further develop grain-textured YBCO thin films for conductor development, in this study, we have used a sol gel approach to deposit YBCO thin films on two different substrates, namely, yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and a silver alloy containing 10 % of palladium (Ag –10%Pd). We have found that the sol gel film on YSZ exhibits an epitaxial growth. This is confirmed by both x-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). XRD data also indicate that the YBCO film on Ag-10%Pd has a c-axis grain orientation. The details are reported on sol gel synthesis and XRD and HRTEM characterization of the YBCO thin films.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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