Tanner, Joseph Leo (2010). Fabrication and characterisation of multilayer test structures for coated conductor cylinder technology. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
The construction of a multi-layered, multi-turn coated conductor cylinder encompasses several aspects that may limit its performance unless they are designed and fabricated in a suitable way. This project investigates the optimum thicknesses of YBa\(_2\)Cu\(_3\)O\(_7\)\(_-\)\(_8\) (YBCO) superconductor and SrTiO\(_3\) (STO) insulator layers, interconnect design between YBCO layers and the fabrication process for defining tracks in the YBCO. Test samples were produced by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), photolithographic and ion-beam and chemical etching techniques and were characterised by AC susceptibility, transport measurements, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). The growth conditions produce a YBCO film that develops a strong texture even over an ion-beam milled edge. Additional steps were required to remove contaminants from the surface after photolithographic processes, with both ion-beam milling and alkaline etch proving effective. Interconnects were successfully fabricated and were most effective when a large step was ion-beam milled into the first YBCO layer, rendering a critical current density (Jc) of 8.58x10\(^5\)A/cm\(^2\). Electrical transport through a crossover was made possible by the application of an additional etching process to create a more gentle slope although further optimisation is required to improve epitaxial growth on the track edge.
Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences | |||||||||
School or Department: | School of Metallurgy and Materials | |||||||||
Funders: | None/not applicable | |||||||||
Subjects: | T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy | |||||||||
URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/1282 |
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