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Composition Dependence of Transport Properties in YSi Thermometric Films

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We report on the low-temperature study of thick YSi films that are of potential interest for applications in low-temperature thermometry. Thick amorphous \(Y_{x}Si_{1-x}\) films (300 to 600 Å) have been synthesized, and the temperature variation in their resistance is studied as a function of the stoichiometry of the alloy. These measurements show that \(Y_{x}Si_{1-x}\) can exist in various states: insulating, metallic and superconducting. We have determined a preliminary phase diagram for the 3D \(Y_{x}Si_{1-x}\) alloy. On the superconducting side, the \(Y_{30}Si_{70}\) film shows a sharp transition at about 1K. This superconducting compound therefore is a promising candidate for transition-edge sensors.

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This work has been partially funded by the French National Agency (ANR - 19 - CE30 - 0014 - 03). All data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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To, L.H.H., Sengupta, S., Pallier, F. et al. Composition Dependence of Transport Properties in YSi Thermometric Films. J Low Temp Phys 209, 1104–1110 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-022-02717-9

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