Superconductivity in the topological semimetal YPtBi
Abstract
The noncentrosymmetric Half Heusler compound YPtBi exhibits superconductivity below a critical temperature Tc = 0.77 K with a zero-temperature upper critical field Hc2(0) = 1.5 T. Magnetoresistance and Hall measurements support theoretical predictions that this material is a topologically nontrivial semimetal having a surprisingly low positive charge carrier density of 2 x 1018 cm-3. Unconventional linear magnetoresistance and beating in Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations point to spin-orbit split Fermi surfaces. The sensitivity of magnetoresistance to surface roughness suggests a possible contribution from surface states. The combination of noncentrosymmetry and strong spin-orbit coupling in YPtBi presents a promising platform for the investigation of topological superconductivity.
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