ESI and HRTEM of chemical solution deposited (CSD) YBa2Cu3O7-δ coated conductors

Coated conductors are currently of great interest for technological applications which involve transportation of large currents. TEM Sample preparation techniques and CTEM analysis are presented in other papers at this conference. Control of the stoichiometry of CSD prepared films is a key issue for coated conductor technology. Performance limiting secondary phases have to be eliminate or minimized during film deposition. Thus, a reliable nano-scaled chemical analysis is crucial for coated conductor fabrication.