Published October 1, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Influence of buffer layers on superconductivity in La1.85Sr0.15CuO4 epitaxial films

  • 1. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016 (India)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Center for Superconductivity Research, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742 (United States)

Description

A comparative study of the superconducting transition temperature (Tc), crystallographic structure, and 2 MeV He+ ion channeling in La1.85Sr0.15CuO4 films deposited on SrLaAlO4 single crystals, and SrLaAlO4 and CaNdAlO4 buffer layers is presented. Rutherford backscattering (RBS) and ion channeling experiments suggest a non-zero misalignment in the growth directions of the LSCO and the buffer layer. The Tc of the films on buffer layers is lower by 8-10 K compared to the Tc of the films on SLAO crystals. However, annealing of these films in ozone leads to a distinct enhancement in the critical temperature

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DOI
10.1016/j.physc.2004.07.022;
PII
S0921-4534(04)01143-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. C, Superconductivity
Journal Volume
415
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 74-78
ISSN
0921-4534
CODEN
PHYCE6

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