Twin-free YBa2Cu3O7 films on (001) NdGaO3 showing isotropic electrical behaviour

Rector, J.H. and Koster, P. and Peerdeman, F. and Groot de, D.G. and Dam, B. (1997) Twin-free YBa2Cu3O7 films on (001) NdGaO3 showing isotropic electrical behaviour. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 251 (1-2). pp. 114-117. ISSN 09258388

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Abstract:	Investigating the epitaxial nature of YBa2Cu3O7 films on NdGaO3 (001) by Rutherford backscattering (RBS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) texture measurements we find that the films are almost single crystalline, in the sense that the a, b and c axes are uniquely defined with respect to those of NdGaO3. The crystalline perfection is, however, not reflected in the electrical properties of the films. Although we measure a Tc of 89.7 K, we did not observe the expected anisotropy in the resistivity. We interpret this to be due to Ga diffusion from the substrate into the film, which effectively blocks the chain conductivity.
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Copyright:	© 1997 Elsevier Science
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/57220
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8388(96)02781-8
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