Abstract
A MgB 2 thin film deposition technology is the first critical step in the development of superconducting electronics utilizing the 39 K superconductor. It turned out to be a challenging task due to the volatility of Mg and phase stability of MgB 2, the low sticking coefficients of Mg at elevated temperatures, and the reactivity of Mg with oxygen. A brief overview of current deposition techniques is provided here from a thermodynamic perspective, with an emphasis on a very successful technique for high quality in situ epitaxial MgB 2 films, the hybrid physical-chemical vapor deposition. Examples of heterostructures of MgB 2 with other materials are also presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-44 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Institute of Physics Conference Series |
Volume | 181 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
Event | Applied Superconductivity 2003 - Proceedings of the Sixth European Conference on Applied Superconductivity - Sorrento, Italy Duration: Sep 14 2003 → Sep 18 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy(all)