Micro-Structural Properties of YBa2Cu3O(7-x)/ZnO Nanorods on SrTiO3.

We examined the local structural and the interfacial properties of YBa2Cu3O(7-x) (YBCO)/ZnO nanorods on SrTiO3 (STO) substrates using various measurements. Vertically aligned ZnO nanorods were synthesized on STO substrates using a catalyst-free metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. YBCO films were deposited ex-situ on the ZnO nanorods/STO templates using a DC magnetron sputtering deposition.