Structure of superconducting [BaCuOx]2/[CaCuO2]n superlattices on SrTiO3(001) investigated by X-ray scattering

C. Aruta, J. Zegenhagen, B. Cowie, G. Balestrino, G. Pasquini, P. G. Medaglia, F. Ricci, D. Luebbert, T. Baumbach, E. Riedo, L. Ortega, R. Kremer, J. Albrecht

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Abstract

Structural properties of [BaCuOx]2/[CaCuO2]n superconducting superlattices with a number of CaCuO2 layers ranging between 2 and 3 were investigated using synchrotron radiation, by coplanar (symmetrical and asymmetrical) X-ray diffraction and also in grazing incidence geometry. This extensive X-ray diffraction characterisation allowed to confirm the pseudomorphic growth of [BaCuOx]2/[CaCuO2]n superlattices on the SrTiO3 (001)-oriented substrate. Reciprocal space maps in symmetrical configuration, i.e. by specular reflection, showed the effect of a slight miscut of the substrate on the inclination of the rods. Finally, the interface and surface morphology were investigated by diffuse scattering obtaining the in-plane and out-of-plane correlation properties of the interface roughness and these results were compared with the surface roughness measured by atomic force microscopy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)353-364
Number of pages12
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research
Volume183
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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