Epitaxial Growth and Properties of Ca1-xSrxCuO2 Thin Film (x=0.18 to 1.0) Prepared by Co-Deposition and Atomic Layer Stacking

Abstract
Thin films of Ca1-x Sr x CuO2 have been prepared on SrTiO3 (100) substrates by co-deposition of all elements and successive stacking of atomic layers. When all the elements are deposited simultaneously, Ca1-x Sr x CuO2 films can be formed only within the narrow range of Sr concentration near x=0.2. On the other hand, by stacking atomic layers of Ca(Sr)O x and CuO x , the appropriate range becomes much wider and the formation of an infinite layer structure becomes possible, even in Ca free composition, SrCuO2. For the SrCuO2 thin film, a diamagnetic transition and decrease of resistance have been observed at 65 K.