"Achieving phase-pure superconducting films requires careful attention to the substrate-film interface," said Shahrjerdi. "Our findings show that substrate design is an integral aspect of the ...

Silicides — alloys of silicon and metals long used in microelectronics — are now being explored again for quantum hardware. But their use faces a critical challenge: achieving phase purity, since some ...

Silicides could advance quantum hardware, but phase purity is difficult; a new study finds hafnium oxide substrates help stabilize the superconducting phase. (Nanowerk News) Silicides — alloys of ...