The paper shows that high-quality super-conducting Nb films can be deposited by means of arc discharges under ultra-high vacuum conditions. The critical temperature T-c of Nb-films obtained with a planar cathodic arc Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) system; is very close to that of pure bulk niobium T-c= 9.26 K and the transition to super-conducting state is very narrow. The films have higher Residual Resistivity Ratio (RRR) values (up to 80) and larger grain sizes, as compared with spattered Nb-films deposited at the same temperature.

Super-conducting niobium films produced by means of UHV arc

Russo R;
2004

Abstract

The paper shows that high-quality super-conducting Nb films can be deposited by means of arc discharges under ultra-high vacuum conditions. The critical temperature T-c of Nb-films obtained with a planar cathodic arc Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) system; is very close to that of pure bulk niobium T-c= 9.26 K and the transition to super-conducting state is very narrow. The films have higher Residual Resistivity Ratio (RRR) values (up to 80) and larger grain sizes, as compared with spattered Nb-films deposited at the same temperature.
2004
vacuum arc
arc
superconductivity
thin films
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14243/194393
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 12
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 7
social impact