| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792963 | Journal of Crystal Growth | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Critical current density under magnetic fields has been improved by the introduction of artificial pinning centers. Nanorods in REBa2Cu3Oy films are significantly effective as c-axis-correlated pinning centers. However, nanorods sometimes tilt from the c-axis direction of superconducting films. To understand the mechanism of nanorod tilting, ErBa2Cu3Oy films containing Ba(Nb0.5Er0.5)O3 (BNO) nanorods were deposited on a SrTiO3 single crystal with a vicinal surface. Microstructures of the nanorods were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). As a result, it was found that BNO nanorods grew diagonally from steps of the substrate surface in cross-sectional TEM images. The mechanism of the diagonal growth of nanorods can be explained by the segregation coefficient.
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Authors
A. Ichinose, H. Kai, M. Mukaida, S. Horii, R. Kita, K. Matsumoto, Y. Yoshida,