Thin Film Growth and Device Fabrication of Iron-Based Superconductors

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent progress in the growth, physical properties, and device fabrication of iron-based superconductor thin films, highlighting their potential for high-temperature applications and unique material characteristics.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of thin film research on iron-based superconductors across five material systems, emphasizing growth techniques and device integration.

Findings

Successful fabrication of high-quality thin films

Enhanced understanding of physical properties in thin films

Progress in device applications using iron-based superconductor films

Abstract

Iron-based superconductors have received much attention as a new family of high-temperature superconductors owing to their unique properties and distinct differences from cuprates and conventional superconductors. This paper reviews progress in thin film research on iron-based superconductors since their discovery for each of five material systems with an emphasis on growth, physical properties, device fabrication, and relevant bulk material properties.