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Structural Evolution and Cu Diffusion Mechanism in Bi2Se3 Thin Films on YBa2Cu3O7 as a Function of Cracked-Se Processing Time
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- Authors
- Woo-Jung Lee, Dae-Hyung Cho, Tae-Ha Hwang, Jin Young Maeng, Kwangsik Jeong, So-Young Lim, Rina Kim, Yong-Duck Chung, Jonghyun Song
- Issue Date
- 2025-03
- Citation
- Crystal Growth & Design, v.25, no.5, pp.1439-1447
- ISSN
- 1528-7483
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- Language
- English
- Type
- Journal Article
- Abstract
- This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the fabrication and interface chemistry of a heterojunction between yttrium barium copper oxide (YBa2Cu3O7, YBCO), a high-temperature superconductor (HTS), and bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3), a prototypical topological insulator (TI). Bi2Se3 thin films were deposited on YBCO using a controlled cracked-Se process with varying durations to optimize crystallographic and chemical properties at the HTS/TI interface. Various analytical techniques were employed to systematically characterize the morphological evolution and phase transitions of Bi2Se3 on YBCO. Notably, extended cracked-Se process time substantially enhanced the crystallinity of Bi2Se3, as evidenced by the emergence of distinct Raman-active vibrational modes and a well-defined c-axis orientation. In addition, the cracked-Se process facilitated the diffusion of Cu atoms from YBCO into Bi2Se3, resulting in the formation of interstitial Cu atoms in the van der Waals gaps and Cu-Se bonds. These Cu-related chemical interactions were confirmed via depth-resolved X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, which revealed an expanded mixed interfacial layer with increasing cracked-Se process time. This study offers crucial insights into the complex interfacial dynamics between HTS and TI materials, emphasizing the pivotal role of Se crackers in modulating the structural and chemical characteristics of Bi2Se3 thin films. These findings are significant in advancing the integration of HTS/TI heterostructures into next-generation quantum devices.
- KSP Keywords
- Analytical techniques, Bismuth selenide, Chemical characteristics, Cu diffusion, Cu-Se, High Temperature Superconductor, Interface chemistry, Interfacial dynamics, Interfacial layer, Interstitial Cu, Morphological evolution