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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
YBa2Cu3O7-δ single crystals and epitaxial films are grown and characterized. In flux growth for bulk crystals, effects of growth conditions on yield and electric resistivity of crystals are examined. The yield of flaky crystals depends on the formation of cavities. The transition temperature is 86 K after annealing in an oxygen atmosphere. Films are prepared on SrTiO3 by sputtering and epitaxial growth is confirmed by high resolution electron microscopy. Periodic lattice defects are observed near the interface between the substrate and the film. It seems that these defects result from the diffusion of impurities from the substrate.