YBa2Cu3O7-x (YBCO) films prepared by a metalorganic
deposition method using trifluoroacetats (TFA-MOD method) with spin coating
have excellent properties: a critical current density (Jc) of over
MA cm-2 (77 K, 0 T) and a critical temperature of over 92 K. However,
films prepared by spin coating shrink at lower spinning rates or have
striation at higher spinning rates. Both shrunk films and films with striation
have low Jc. Moreover, even if striation is not observed by scanning
electron microscopy scale observation, a structure containing pores was
confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Such pores are considered to
result in a low Jc of the films. To avoid such problems we adopted dip
coating as the coating process in the TFA-MOD method. The dipped YBCO films
have excellent Jc compared to the spun films. A typical dipped YBCO film of
0.25 µm in thickness on LaAlO3 single-crystalline substrate has a
transport Jc of 5.3 MA cm-2 (77 K, 0 T).
High-J c YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−x (YBCO) films on metal tapes have been successfully fabricated by the metalorganic deposition method using trifluoroacetates (TFA-MOD method) with optimal firing conditions. In the firing process, the key factors by which to obtain high-J c YBCO films on metal tapes are to prevent the films from deterioration by water vapour and to avoid BaCeO 3 creation between YBCO and the CeO 2 buffer layer. With the optimal conditions, we have successfully formed a 0.24 µm thick YBCO film on a metal tape, having a J c of 2.5 MA cm −2 (77 K, 0 T).
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