Research Symposium

BIO

I am a sophomore originally from Navarre, FL with interests in embedded systems, cyber security, and neural networks. My desired careers after are as a security engineer or a software systems engineer. My hobbies include mountain biking, fencing, and playing the piano.

Nanoimaging of Superconductors

Abstract

In this lab, we will be using various nanoimaging, cryogenics, absorption, and photo conducting instruments to test three samples. The samples are bismuth bromide, bismuth Iodide, and tellurium oxide to test the superconductivity at very low, near 1 Kelvin temperatures. We know the bismuth bromide is a superconductor under high pressure Bi4Br4 which stabilizes the bond structure (Xiang Li, et al.). In our project we will try to see if electrons from our FIR laser will stabilize the bond structure instead of the high pressure. To continue on to their experiments we will see if bismuth iodide will work as well by studying the resistivity in the STM under cryogenic and low pressure conditions with the high current as well as bismuth bromide. We also decided to test the oxide of tellurium to see how it relates to aluminums’ oxidized state which acts as a buffer protecting the aluminum structure. Meanwhile in iron, the oxidation will erode the structure. The instruments we will be using are STM, TEM, FIR laser, and FTIR. This will allow us to view the structure, conductivity, and absorbance of light of our samples. By finding these more practical ways to create superconductors we can then get closer to a broader use for more efficient energy transfer.

Keywords: Nanoimaging, Superconductors, Physics