Improvement of YBa2Cu3O7-x thick films by doping with silver

J. H. Miller, S. L. Holder, J. D. Hunn, G. N. Holder

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Abstract

Composite thick films of YBa2Cu3O7-x and silver have been prepared on alumina substrates using a paint-on method. It is found that thick films containing greater than about 10% silver by weight have greatly reduced normal resistivities for T>Tc (onset) and significantly enhanced Tc (R=0) as compared with undoped films processed under identical conditions. These results are interpreted in terms of enhanced grain growth and an improved coupling between grain boundaries because of proximity-induced electron pairing in the silver regions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2256-2258
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume54
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

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