Congratulations Dr. Silvia Rasi, a new SUMAN graduate!
Dr. Silvia Rasi, former PhD researcher under the supervision of Prof. Jordi Farjas and Prof. Teresa Puig defended her PhD thesis entitled Advanced thermal analysis of ReBCO superconductor precursor films and functional oxides publicly on 12 November 2019 at the Superior Politechnic School Auditorium of University of Girona.
PhD Thesis Abstract: This thesis was devoted to the growth of textured YBa2Cu3O7-x superconducting thin films. We present a novel technique that relies on the kinetic preference to form a transient liquid that assists the ultrafast growth (100nm/s) of the equilibrium phase. Transient Liquid Assisted Growth (TLAG) is combined with low cost Chemical Solution Deposition (CSD) from carboxylate solutions. This new approximation has been attained with the use of rapid thermal annealing (up to 80ºC/s). The reaction mechanisms are disclosed with in-situ analyses using infrared and X-ray diffraction. Finally, the supersaturation conditions for crystallization are tunned to nucleate the desired phase structure required to obtain good superconducting properties.
Her PhD Committee was formed by Giuseppe Celentano (ENEA, Italy), Anna Llordés (Fuelium, Spain) and Jaume Camps (University of Girona, Spain).
From left to right: Jaume Camps, Jordi Farjas, Teresa Puig, Silvia Rasi, Giuseppe Celentano and Anna Llordés 
Silvia starting the defense in front of the PhD Committee 
Silvia answering a question from the PhD Committee 
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