YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) PLD Target

Material Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO) Formula YBa2Cu3O7 Common Substrates SrTiO3, LaAlO3, MgO Similar Materials GdBa2Cu3O7 Crystal Structure Perovskite Introduction to Superconductivity in YBCO Thin Films  YBCO, also known as Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide, is a high-temperature superconductor (HTS) material that has gained significant attention due to its potential applications in various fields such as power transmission, energy storage, and medical imaging. The properties of YBCO thin films make them attractive for these applications, as they are able to conduct electrical current with zero resistance at relatively high temperatures. Crystal Structure of YBCO YBCO has a layered perovskite crystal structure, where copper and oxygen layers are sandwiched between yttrium and barium layers. The superconducting properties of YBCO arise from the interaction between the electrons in the copper oxide layers, which form Cooper pairs, and the lattice structure of the crystal