Influence of growth temperature on the vortex pinning properties of pulsed laser deposited y Ba2 Cu3 O7-x thin films

Z. Chen, F. Kametani, S. I. Kim, D. C. Larbalestier, H. W. Jang, K. J. Choi, C. B. Eom

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Abstract

Epitaxial higherature superconducting Y Ba2 Cu3 O7-x thin films grown on 2° miscut (001) (LaAl O3)0.3 - (Sr Al0.5 Ta0.5 O3)0.7 substrates by pulsed laser deposition show significant and systematic changes in flux pinning properties on changing the substrate temperature from 730 to 820 °C. The bulk pinning force is highest for the 760 °C growth, rising to a maximum of 4.4 GN m3 at 77 K, though there are indications that vortex pinning strength is even higher for the 730 °C growth once allowance for the current-blocking effects of a -axis oriented grains is made. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscope images show that the density of antiphase boundaries, stacking faults, and edge dislocations increases strongly with decreasing growth temperature, and is highest at 730 °C. In spite of the enhanced density of the pinning defects mentioned above, their vortex pinning effect is still much smaller than for insulating nanoparticles of high density and optimum size, where pinning forces can be four to five times higher.

Original languageEnglish
Article number043913
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume103
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

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