Chemical principles of preparation of metal-oxide superconductors

Peritectic melting of thin films, superheating and applications in growth of REBCO superconductors

“…Another possible reason that may strengthen the stability of Y123 thin film against melting is the high ratio of Ba:Cu in the melt. A tendency was reported that the dissolvability of rare earth element, such as Nd, depresses with the increasing ratio of Ba:Cu in the melt [107]. This tendency may also exist in the Y-Ba-Cu-O system even if its influence is not distinct.…”

Oxygen stoichiometry and structural parameters of Sm1+Ba2−Cu3O solid solutions versus composition and temperature

“…It is explained usually by presence of various crystal lattice defects (dislocations, stacking faults, twin boundaries), as well as non-superconducting phases or those with lower T c . These phases may arise due to the local chemical composition fluctuations involving the LRE 3+ for Ba 2+ substitution and LRE123ss formation [4,23,24]. Oxygen-deficient regions also might be responsible for magnetic field pinning [25].…”

Low-temperature thermodynamic properties of Ir(C5H7O2)3: Connection of entropy with the molecule volume for tris-acetylacetonates of metals

“…Owing to a high pressure of vapor at moderate temperatures b-diketonates of metals are made use of as precursors in the processes of precipitating metal and oxide coatings from the (vapor + gas) phase [1][2][3]. They are considered to be prospective materials in the future technologies of nanoelectronics.…”