Molecular beam epitaxial growth of layered Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O compounds

  • D. G. Schlom
  • , A. F. Marshall
  • , J. T. Sizemore
  • , Z. J. Chen
  • , J. N. Eckstein
  • , I. Bozovic
  • , K. E. Von Dessonneck
  • , J. S. Harris
  • , J. C. Bravman

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Abstract

The in situ epitaxial growth of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O films by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) is reported. The suitability of various oxidants for the MBE growth of cuprate superconductors is discussed and the use of ozone described. Molecular beams of the constituents were periodically shuttered to grow various Bi2Sr2Can-1CunOx phases, including 2201, 2212, 2223, 2245, and layered 2212/2223 and 2223/2234 mixtures. Some of the films grown in this way were superconducting as grown. The ability of MBE to grow layered, probably metastable Bi2Sr2Can-1CunOx films is demonstrated. This is a major step in the development of growth method capable of producing custom layered combinations of perovskite-related compounds.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)361-375
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume102
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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