| SC | Superconductivity |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| EDX | Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope |
| RRR | Residual Resistivity Ratio, i.e., ratio of the room-T resistivity to the lowest value at low-T (yet above SC). |
| BCS | Bardeen–Cooper–Schreifer |