YBCO film growth on ultrathin Ag layers

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2761-2763 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Zhong ◽  
S.T. Ruggiero ◽  
R. Fletcher ◽  
E. Moser
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Ybco Film ◽  
Critical Currents ◽  
Complete Coverage ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Sputter Deposited ◽  
Marked Tendency

We discuss our results on the growth of YBCO thin films on ultrathin (1-10 nm) Ag underlayers. Substrates were LaAlO3. YBCO was sputter deposited and Ag thermally evaporated. It was observed that Tc remained relatively unaffected by the Ag underlayers, ranging from 86-88 K. Critical currents were found to be consistent with YBCO grown on bulk Ag when the Ag underlayer film reached complete coverage (∼9 nm). Films grown on Ag showed a marked tendency for microcrystalline growth on the basis of atomic-force microscopy (AFM) results.

Atomic force microscopy of in situ deformed nickel thin films

1999 ◽  
Vol 353 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Coupeau ◽  
J.F. Naud ◽  
F. Cleymand ◽  
P. Goudeau ◽  
J. Grilhé
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Nickel Thin Films ◽  
Atomic Force

Nanocrystalline Solutions as Precursors to The Spray Deposition of Cdte Thin Films

1995 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Pehnt ◽  
Douglas L. Schulz ◽  
Calvin J. Curtis ◽  
Helio R. Moutinho ◽  
Amy Swartzlander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Cdte Nanoparticles ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Cdte Thin Films

ABSTRACTIn this article we report the first nanoparticle-derived route to smooth, dense, phase-pure CdTe thin films. Capped CdTe nanoparticles were prepared by injection of a mixture of Cd(CH3)2, (n-C8H17)3 PTe and (n-C8H17)3P into (n-C8H17)3PO at elevated temperatures. The resultant nanoparticles 32-45 Å in diameter were characterized by x-ray diffraction, UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. CdTe thin film deposition was accomplished by dissolving CdTe nanoparticles in butanol and then spraying the solution onto SnO2-coated glass substrates at variable susceptor temperatures. Smooth and dense CdTe thin films were obtained using growth temperatures approximately 200 °C less than conventional spray pyrolysis approaches. CdTe films were characterized by x-ray diffraction, UV-Vis spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Auger electron spectroscopy. An increase in crystallinity and average grain size as determined by x-ray diffraction was noted as growth temperature was increased from 240 to 300 °C. This temperature dependence of film grain size was further confirmed by atomic force microscopy with no remnant nanocrystalline morphological features detected. UV-Vis characterization of the CdTe thin films revealed a gradual decrease of the band gap (i.e., elimination of nanocrystalline CdTe phase) as the growth temperature was increased with bulk CdTe optical properties observed for films grown at 300 °C.

Atomic Force Microscopy study of hexagonal boron nitride film growth on 6H-SiC (0001)

2005 ◽  
Vol 202 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
Kian Ping Loh ◽  
Ming Lin ◽  
Rong Liu ◽  
Andrew T. S. Wee
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Microscopy Study ◽  
Nitride Film ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy Study ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

Highly Oriented Diamond Film Growth by Atomic Force Microscopy

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 822-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-long Li ◽  
Ge Meng ◽  
Ke-hui Wu ◽  
En-ge Wang
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Diamond Film ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Diamond Film Growth
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