Science and Technology of High-Temperature Superconducting Films

▪ Abstract The field of high-temperature superconducting thin films is reviewed, focusing on the synthesis and properties of materials that are most promising for device applications. Current materials issues that are important for emerging device applications of oxide superconducting films are discussed, with emphasis on the growth, characterization, and use of epitaxial films. The status of specific superconducting device technologies is briefly reviewed.