Project Info
*Electrochemical Growth of Superconductors
Serena M. Eley
serenaeley@mines.edu
Electrodeposition is a low-cost method of growing materials. The MURF student will grow superconducting rhenium using electrodeposition and study its magnetic properties using our low temperature magnetometer. The student will also adapt the setup to growth a high-Tc superconducting cuprate, and study its low-T magnetic properties.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Not applicable
1. D. P. Pappas et al., Enhanced superconducting transition temperature in electroplated rhenium, Appl. Phys. Lett. 112, 182601 (2018)
2. P M Shirage, D D Shivagan, R S Kalubarme, V Ganesan and S H Pawar, The nucleation and growth mechanism of the electrodeposition of Tl2Ba2Ca2Cu3O10 superconducting thin films on Al-substrate, Superconductor Science and Technology 21, 6 (2008)
Primary Contacts:
Myself
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Good troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Low temperature (cryogenic) measurement
Magnetization measurements
Electrochemical growth
MENTORING PLAN
The student will attend weekly group meetings. During the first 1-2 months, I will meet with the student on a weekly basis.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore
Junior
Senior