Thin films of a-oriented YBa2Cu3Ox (YBCO),
Ca-doped c-oriented Bi2(Sr,Ca)2CuOx and nondoped
c-oriented Bi2Sr2CuOx (Bi2201) were prepared at
low temperatures by ion beam sputtering with supply of oxygen molecules or plasma.
The plasma enhances crystal growth of the a-YBCO and Ca-doped Bi2201 phases.
This can be interpreted in terms of their higher surface energies.
The growth and quality of nondoped Bi2201 are improved with the
supply of oxygen molecules.
This particular result could be interpreted by the collision process
between the oxygen molecules and the sputtered particles.
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