Seminar LMGP - 24/11/2016 - Dr Thomas PROSLIER

Dr. Thomas Proslier
CEA-Saclay, IRFU/SACM

Abstract
I will present results obtained on the use of atomic layer deposition (ALD) to synthesize thin superconducting films and multilayer superconductor-insulator (S-I) hetero-structures. ALD applied to superconducting films opens the way for a variety of applications, including improving the performance and decreasing the cost of high energy particle accelerators, superconducting wires for energy storage, and bolometers for radiation detection. Furthermore, the atomic-scale thickness control afforded by ALD enables the study of superconductivity and associated phenomena in homogeneous layers in the ultra-thin film limit.