Investigation of morphology of Bi-2212 films from liquid phase deposition techniques
Abstract
Bi-2212 films on MgO substrates were successfully grown via liquid phase deposition technique. Films were grown by melt processing of Bi-2212 with subsequent solidification at different rates. The slow cooling technique produced better morphological properties than fast cooling, such as growth of more planar grains, smoother surface and more homogenous composition. XRD of slow-cooled films also indicated improvement in film crystallinity and c-axis orientation.