Apparent nonreciprocal transport in FeSe bulk crystalsWe performed low-frequency ac first- and second-harmonic resistance measurements and dc I-V measurements on bulk FeSe crystals in a temperature range between 1.8 and 150 K and in magnetic field up…Taichi Terashima, Shinya Uji, Yuji Matsuda et al.·Feb 13, 2025SaveLearn
Metal-to-superconductor Transition Induced by Lithium Adsorption on Monolayer 1T-Nb2CRecently, two-dimensional Nb2C has garnered increasing attention due to its functional-group-dependent superconductivity, both experimentally and theoretically. In contrast to the halogen and…Lingxiao Xiong, Yuhui Yan, Feipeng Zheng·Feb 13, 2025SaveLearn
Orbital-selective correlation effects and superconducting pairing symmetry in a multiorbital t-J model for bilayer nickelatesThe recent discovery of superconductivity in La3Ni2O7 raises key questions about its mechanism and the nature of pairing symmetry. This system is believed to be described by a bilayer…Guijing Duan, Zhiguang Liao, Lei Chen et al.·Feb 13, 2025SaveLearn
Dual view of the Z2-Gauged XY Model in 3DThe Z2 gauged neutral XY model is of long-standing interest both in the context of nematic order, and the study of fractionalization and superconductivity. This paper presents heuristic arguments…Piers Coleman, Anatoly Kuklov, Alexei Tsvelik·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Phonon-mediated spin-polarized superconductivity in altermagnetsWe consider the possibility of phonon-mediated unconventional superconductivity in a recently discovered new class of antiferromagnets, dubbed altermagnets. Within a weak-coupling approach, and using…Kristoffer Leraand, Kristian Mæland, Asle Sudbø·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Microscopic mechanism of electric field-induced superconductivity suppression in metallic thin filmsSupercurrent field-effect transistors made from thin metallic films are a promising option for next-generation high-performance computation platforms. Despite extensive research, there is still no…Alessio Zaccone, Giovanni A. Ummarino, Alessandro Braggio et al.·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Interlayer interactions in La3Ni2O7 under pressure: from s to dxy-wave superconductivityWe investigate the role of interlayer interaction terms in the competition between different superconducting gap symmetries in the bilayer nickelate La3Ni2O7 under…Lauro B. Braz, George B. Martins, Luis G. G. V. Dias da Silva·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Superconductivity near an Ising nematic quantum critical point in two dimensionsNear a two-dimensional Ising-type nematic quantum critical point, the quantum fluctuations of the nematic order parameter are coupled to the electrons, leading to non-Fermi liquid behavior and…Jie Huang, Zhao-Kun Yang, Jing-Rong Wang et al.·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Non-Reciprocal Current-Phase Relation and Superconducting Diode Effect in Topological-Insulator-Based Josephson JunctionsJosephson junctions (JJ) are essential for superconducting quantum technologies and searches of self-conjugate quasiparticles, pivotal for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Measuring the…A. Kudriashov, X. Zhou, R. A. Hovhannisyan et al.·Feb 12, 2025SaveLearn
Revealing isotropic abundant low-energy excitations in UTe2 through complex microwave surface impedanceThe complex surface impedance is a well-established tool to study the super- and normal-fluid responses of superconductors. Fundamental properties of the superconductor, such as the pairing…Arthur Carlton-Jones, Alonso Suarez, Yun-Suk Eo et al.·Feb 11, 2025SaveLearn
Topological superconductivity in hourglass Dirac chain metals (Ti, Hf)IrGeRealizing topological superconductivity in stoichiometric materials is a key challenge in condensed matter physics. Here, we report the discovery of ternary germanide superconductors, MIrGe (M =…Pavan Kumar Meena, Dibyendu Samanta, Sonika Jangid et al.·Feb 11, 2025SaveLearn
Emergence of topological superconductivity in the presence of chiral magnetism in 2D CrInTe3We propose a general framework for designing a two-dimensional (2D) topological superconductor (TSC) using a magnet-superconductor hybrid system. This setup involves a monolayer of CrInTe3, which…Arnob Mukherjee, Fengyi Zhou, Soheil Ershadrad et al.·Feb 11, 2025SaveLearn
Large Tunable Thermoelectric Effects in Superconducting Spin Valves with Commercially Available MaterialsRecent studies have revealed magnetically controllable thermoelectric effects in superconductor/ferromagnet (S/F) structures. A tunable cryogenic thermoelectric generator needs not only a high…Pablo Tuero, Johanne Bratland Tjernshaugen, Carlos Sanchez et al.·Feb 10, 2025SaveLearn
Theoretical Predictions of MB5N5: Atom-Stuffed Boronitride Clathrate Cages Derived from the High-Pressure SuperhydrideThis study investigates 198 MX5Y5 (X, Y = B, C, or N) clathrate-like structures derived from MH10 superhydrides using high-throughput Density Functional Theory (DFT) geometry optimizations and phonon…Nisha Geng, Giacomo Scilla, Eva Zurek·Feb 10, 2025SaveLearn
Vortex dynamics in the region of charge imbalanceThe nature of vortex flows in the nonequilibrium region arising in the vicinity of phase-slip lines at the S-N boundary are investigated experimentally. It is shown that vortices continue to move…A. G. Sivakov, V. G. Volotskaya·Feb 10, 2025SaveLearn
Odd-parity superconductivity underpinned by antiferromagnetism in heavy fermion metal YbRh2Si2Topological superconductors are essential elements of the periodic table of topological quantum matter. However, the relevant odd-parity spin-triplet superconductors are rare. We report…Lev V. Levitin, Jan Knapp, Petra Knappová et al.·Feb 10, 2025SaveLearn
Thoughts about boosting superconductivityIn a superconductor electrons form pairs despite the Coulomb repulsion as a result of an effective attractive interaction mediated by, for example phonons. In the present paper DeGennes'…Dirk van der Marel·Feb 9, 2025SaveLearn
Tailoring the normal and superconducting state properties of ternary scandium tellurides, Sc6MTe2 (M = Fe, Ru and Ir) through chemical substitutionThe pursuit of a unifying theory for non-BCS superconductivity has faced significant challenges. One approach to overcome such challenges is to perform systematic investigations into superconductors…J. N. Graham, K. Yuchi, V. Sazgari et al.·Feb 9, 2025SaveLearn
Higgs-mode-induced instability and kinetic inductance in strongly dc-biased dirty-limit superconductorsA perturbative ac field superposed on a dc bias (Jb) is known to excite the Higgs mode in superconductors. The dirty limit, where disorder enhances the Higgs resonance, provides an ideal setting…Takayuki Kubo·Feb 9, 2025SaveLearn
Superconducting Properties of the Titanium-Based Oxides Compounds: A ReviewIn recent years, the superconductivity of novel layered materials, titanium-based pnictide oxides, was discovered. Due to the properties of possessing both cuprate and iron-based superconductors,…Junqi He, Yi Zhou·Feb 8, 2025SaveLearn
Mixed-symmetry superconductivity and the energy gapThe symmetry of the superconducting order parameter, or simply the ``gap'', provides certain constraints on the actual mechanism that gives rise to pairing and ultimately to…Pramodh Senarath Yapa, Xinyu Guo, Joseph Maciejko et al.·Feb 7, 2025SaveLearn
Probing the flat-band limit of the superconducting proximity effect in Twisted Bilayer Graphene Josephson junctionsWhile extensively studied in normal metals, semimetals and semiconductors, the superconducting (SC) proximity effect remains elusive in the emerging field of flat-band systems. In this study we probe…A. Diez-Carlon, J. Diez-Merida, P. Rout et al.·Feb 7, 2025SaveLearn
Derivation of d-wave symmetry in real-space superconductorsA simple derivation of d-wave order parameter within the real-space pairing and Bose-Einstein condensation mechanism of superconductivity is given. The two key ingredients are a short-range…Pavel Kornilovitch·Feb 7, 2025SaveLearn
Quantum noise spectroscopy of superconducting dynamics in thin film Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δCharacterizing the low-energy dynamics of quantum materials is crucial to our understanding of strongly correlated electronic states. Yet, it remains experimentally challenging to investigate such…Zhongyuan Liu, Ruotian Gong, Jaewon Kim et al.·Feb 6, 2025SaveLearn
The effect of Carrier Doping and Thickness on the Electronic Structures of La3Ni2O7 Thin FilmsRecently, the superconductivity of bilayer nickelate La3Ni2O7 has been observed in the thin film at ambient pressure, facilitated by epitaxial strain. Here, we investigate the effects of film…Haoliang Shi, Zihao Huo, Guanlin Li et al.·Feb 6, 2025SaveLearn