Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Superconducting and Normal State Properties of Spray-Pyrolyzed YBCO Thin Films

  • Original Research Article
  • Published:
Journal of Electronic Materials Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) thin films were prepared in situ on LaAlO3(100) single crystal substrates by spray pyrolysis. The deposition temperature was changed from 800°C to 880°C and all the samples were annealed at a lower temperature for different times. The resistivity versus temperature measurements showed that the film deposited at 880°C and annealed at 550°C for 1 h has the highest superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of about 90 K with the transition width (ΔTc) of 2 K. In addition, critical current density measurements of this sample were performed which revealed a critical current density (Jc) of about 104 A/cm2 at 77 K. Moreover, x-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy analyses showed a c-axis growth and micro-sized grains of the films. Analysis of the normal state behavior of the samples revealed that 3D variable range hopping and the Aslamazov–Larkin model of fluctuation conductivity can explain the conduction of the under-doped and optimum-doped YBCO thin films.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. S. Aghabagheri, M.R. Mohammadizadeh, P. Kameli, and H. Salamati, Flux pinning enhancement in thin films of Y3Ba5Cu8O18.5+d. Phys. C 549, 4 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. S. Aghabagheri, M. Rasti, M.R. Mohammadizadeh, P. Kameli, H. Salamati, K. Mohammadpour-Aghdamc, and R. Faraji-Dana, High temperature superconducting YBCO microwave filters. Phys. C 549, 22 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. C.B. Eom, J.Z. Sun, K. Yamamoto, A.F. Marshall, K.E. Luther, T.H. Geballe, and S.S. Laderman, In situ grown YBa2Cu3O7−d thin films from single-target magnetron sputtering. Appl. Phys. Lett. 55, 595 (1989).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. X. Obradors and T. Puig, Coated conductors for power applications: materials challenges. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 27, 044003 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. L. Lei, Z. Zhang, X. Wang, G. Zhao, J. Jia, Z. Duan, Y. Li, L. Jin, C. Li, and P. Zhang, Enhanced flux-pinning performance of YBCO films derived from a fluorine-free sol-gel process with ceria addition. Ceram. Int. 45, 2657 (2019).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. M. Nasui, T. Petrisor Jr., R.B. Mos, M.S. Gabor, A. Mesaros, F. Goga, and T. Petrisor, Fluorine-free propionate route for the chemical solution deposition of YBa2Cu3O7−x superconducting films. Ceram. Int. 41(3), 4416 (2015).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. L. Vergnieres, S. Donet, C. Jimenez, P. Odier, F. Weiss, C.E. Bruzek, and J.M. Saugrain, MOCVD and spray pyrolysis for coated conductor synthesis. IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. 15, 2759 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. T. Aytug, M. Paranthaman, L. Heatherly, Y. Zuev, Y. Zhang, K. Kim, A. Goyal, V.A. Maroni, Y. Chen, and V. Selvamanickam, Deposition studies and coordinated characterization of MOCVD YBCO films on IBAD-MgO templates. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 22, 015008 (2009).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. P. Odier, Z. Supardi, D. De-Barros, L. Vergnieres, J. Ramirez-Castellanos, J.M. Gonzales-Calbet, and F. Weiss, Spray pyrolysis for high Tc superconductors films. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 17(11), 1303 (2004).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. B.J. Kim, S.K. Hong, J.G. Kim, J.H. Kim, S.X. Dou, L. Dunlop, A. Kursumovic, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, H.G. Lee, and G.W. Hong, Deposition of YBCO thin film by aerosol assisted spray pyrolysis using nitrates. IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. 21, 2937 (2011).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. H.J. Kim, J. Joo, S.G. Park, S.K. Hong, S.W. Lee, S.W. Lim, G.W. Hong, and H.G. Lee, Effects of deposition conditions on the phase formation of YBCO films prepared by spray pyrolysis method. Physica C 445–448, 598 (2006).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. A. Kumar, P. Singh, and D. Kaur, Low cost synthesis of high-Tc superconducting films on metallic substrates via ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. Cryogenics 46, 749 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. T.C. Shields, K. Kawano, T.W. Button, and J.S. Abell, Spray pyrolysis of epitaxial YBCO films on (100) single crystal SrTiO3 substrates. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 15, 99 (2002).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. C.C. Addison and B.J. Hathaway, The vapour pressure of anhydrous copper nitrate, and its molecular weight in the vapour state, J. Chem. Soc. 3099 (1958)

  15. D. Perednis and L.J. Gauckler, Thin film deposition using spray pyrolysis. J. Electroceram. 14, 103 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. H. Suo, Z. Zhang, L. Ma, M. Schindl, Y. Xu, M. Liu, Y. Zhao, and R. Flukiger, Development of YBa2Cu3O7−x superconducting films on (100) SrTiO3 and (110) Ag substrates by chemical spray pyrolysis. Cryst. Eng. Comm. 16, 532 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. A. Ferreri, A. Brenov, Y. Bugoslovsky, G. Perkins, and J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Deposition of high Jc YBa2Cu3O7−x thin films by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. Phys. C 372–376, 873 (2002).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. A. Ferreri, J.A.G. Nelstrop, A.D. Caplin, and J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Microstructure and superconducting properties of ultrasonically spray pyrolysed YBa2Cu3O7−x films. Phys. C 351, 58 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. R.H. Hammond and R. Bormann, Correlation between the in situ growth conditions of YBCO thin films and the thermodynamic stability criteria. PhyS. C 162–164, 703 (1989).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Y. Xu, A. Goyal, K.J. Leonard, E.D. Specht, D. Shi, and M. Paranthaman, Processing dependence of texture and critical properties of YBa2Cu3O7−δ films on RABiTS substrates by a non-fluorine MOD method. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 89, 914 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. A.L. Solovjov and V.M. Dmitriev, Fluctuation conductivity and pseudogap in YBCO high-temperature superconductors (Review). Low. Temp. Phys. 35, 169 (2009).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. L.G. Aslamazov and A.I. Larkin, The influence of fluctuation pairing of electrons on the conductivity of normal metal. Phys. Lett. A 26, 238 (1968).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. A.L. Solovjov, H.U. Habermeier, and T. Haage, Fluctuation conductivity in YBa2Cu3O7−y films with different oxygen content I Optimally and lightly doped YBCO films. Low. Temp. Phys. 28, 17 (2002).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. A.L. Solovjov, H.U. Habermeier, and T. Haage, Fluctuation conductivity in YBa2Cu3O7−y films with different oxygen content II YBCO films with Tc≈80 K. Low. Temp. Phys. 28, 99 (2002).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. A.A. Khurram, M. Mumtaz, N.A. Khan, M.M. Ahadian, and A. Iraji-zad, The effect of grain size on the fluctuation-induced conductivity of Cu1−xTlxBa2Ca3Cu4O12−δ superconductor thin films. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 20, 742 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. M.R. Mohammadizadeh and M. Akhavan, Two dimensionality aspects of HTSC. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 16, 1216 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. A. Roy and A.K. Ghosh, Variable range hopping conduction and superconductivity in Ru-1222. Phys. C 505, 100 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Y. Jinhua and K. Nakamura, Quantitative structure analyses of YBa2Cu3O7−δ thin films: determination of oxygen content from x-ray-diffraction patterns. Phys. Rev. B. 48, 7554 (1993).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. M.R. Mohammadizadeh and M. Akhavan, Normal state conduction in Gd(Ba2–xPrx)Cu3O7+δ. Eur. Phys. J. B 33, 381 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. I. Mukherjee, S. Mollah, T. Sk, S. Haldar, and A.K. Ghosh, Intersecting Aslamazov-Larkin and hopping conduction in superconducting RE-123. Phys. C 560, 67 (2019).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. F.P. Milliken, T. Doderer, R.H. Koch, and C.C. Tsuei, Transport in insulating YBa2Cu3O7−δ. Phys. Rev. B 62, 9143 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. S.N. Bhatia and R. Walia, Variable range hopping in oxygen deficient YBa2Cu3Ox. Int. J. Mod. Phys. B 2, 1381 (1988).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. R.V. Vovk, M.A. Obolenskii, A.V. Bondarenko, I.L. Goulatis, A.V. Samoilov, A. Chroneos, and V.M. Pinto Simoes, Transport anisotropy and pseudo-gap state in oxygen deficient ReBa2Cu3O7−δ (Re = Y, Ho) single crystals. J. Alloys Compd. 464, 58 (2008).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Y. Slimani, E. Hannachi, M. Zouaoui, F.B. Azzouz, and M.B. Salem, Excess conductivity investigation of Y3Ba5Cu8O18±δ superconductors prepared by various parameters of planetary ball milling technique. J. Supercond. Nov. Magn. 31, 2339 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. T. Araki and I. Hirabayashi, Review of a chemical approach to YBa2Cu3O7−x-coated superconductors—metalorganic deposition using trifluoroacetates. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 16, R71 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. M. Rasti and M.R. Mohammadizadeh, Fabrication of YBCO thin films by fluorine-free MOCSD method: influence of sintering near the melting point. IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. 30, 6601208 (2020).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. S. Aghabagheri, M.R. Mohammadizadeh, P. Kameli, and H. Salamati, Effect of oxygen pressure on the surface roughness and intergranular behavior of YBCO thin films. J. Supercond. Novel Magn. 29, 1483–1489 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. S.K. Hong, J.G. Kim, H.J. Kim, H.W. Cho, S.K. Yu, J.H. Ahn, J.H. Joo, G.W. Hong, and H.G. Lee, Preparation of high Jc YBCO films on LAO by spray pyrolysis process using nitrate precursors. Phys. C 463–465, 536 (2007).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. J.G. Kim, S.K. Hong, S.K. Yu, H.W. Cho, B.J. Kim, J.H. Ahn, and G.W. Hong, Hee-Gyoun Lee, Reel-to-reel deposition of YBCO films by spray pyrolysis using nitrate precursors. Supercond. Sci. Technol. 20, 950 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

Partial financial support by the research council of the University of Tehran is acknowledged.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Physics, Superconductivity Research Laboratory (SRL), University of Tehran, North Kargar Ave., P. O. Box 14395-547, Tehran, Iran

    Mohammad Rasti & Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh

Authors
  1. Mohammad Rasti
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Rasti, M., Mohammadizadeh, M.R. Superconducting and Normal State Properties of Spray-Pyrolyzed YBCO Thin Films. J. Electron. Mater. 52, 5485–5491 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10466-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10466-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation