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EPSRC Reference: GR/S60471/01
Title: Superconducting thin films - their science and applications
Principal Investigator: Sterling, Professor M
Other Investigators:
Jones, Professor I Lancaster, Professor M Forgan, Professor EM
Colclough, Dr M Abell, Professor JS Muirhead, Dr CM
Huang, Dr F Gough, Professor C Darlington, Dr C
Jackson, Dr T
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Dr R Chakalov
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Department: Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng
Organisation: University of Birmingham
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 April 2003 Ends: 31 March 2009 Value (£): 6,479,896
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Electronic Devices & Subsys. Materials Characterisation
Materials Processing Materials Synthesis & Growth
RF & Microwave Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Aerospace, Defence and Marine Communications
Electronics
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The Birmingham superconductivity Portfolio programme concentrates on the study of the science and applications of superconducting thin films. There is a major emphasis on the development of new multi-component thin film structures. Both ferromagnetic and ferroelectric thin films in combination with superconductors are being developed in order to study basic physics and develop new applications. The primary method of deposition of these films is pulsed laser deposition, monitored by a RHEED system. To study and optimise these films a range of techniques will be used, these will include low energy muons, scanning probe microscopy and microwave radiation. Applications studies include mobile communications receivers (with the spin-out company CryoSystems), delay lines (with BAE SYSTEMS) and low loss filters in radio astronomy (with Jodrell bank).
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