Superconductiviy in high-entropy alloys

Updated: 11 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 31 May 2023

26 May 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Department

Centre of Low Temperature Physics
Research Field

Physics » Condensed matter properties
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Slovakia
Application Deadline

31 May 2023 - 12:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2023
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

High-entropy alloys (HELs) represent a relatively new class of materials that have attracted considerable attention due to their excellent mechanical and electronic properties. HEA are alloys or compounds that consist of several components (usually 4 or more) with an atomic fraction between 5 and 35%. They are characterized by a high degree of disorder (high configurational entropy) due to the random arrangement of constituents in the crystallographic sites. Recently, high-quality HEA thin films have been successfully prepared, where superconducting properties were investigated. HEA thin films have a high application potential in electronic circuits and devices under extreme conditions. Our intention is to prepare nitride HEA thin films, in order to improve their superconducting properties. Nitriding of superconductors brought significant improvement in superconducting properties such as an increase the value of the transition temperature to the superconducting state. Thin layers of NbN are used in the construction of a single-photon detector, which is used for secure quantum communication. The goal of the doctoral study will be the preparation of nitrided HEA thin films and their characterization as well as measurement of superconducting properties such as critical temperature and upper critical field. In addition, the effect of pressure and thickness will be investigated. The student will be guided through the preparation and characterization of samples, experimental research, data analysis and the presentation of the achieved results.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics » Condensed matter properties
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Country
Slovakia
City
Košice
Postal Code
04001
Street
Watsonova 47

Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Košice
Website

https://wwwnew.saske.sk/uef/
Street

Watsonova 47
Postal Code

04001
E-Mail

[email protected]
Phone

+421907316989

STATUS: EXPIRED

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