Majorana zero modes in superconductor-magnet heterostructures with d-wave orderMagnetic skyrmions in proximity to superconductors offer a route to engineering topological superconductivity due to the synthetic spin-orbit coupling engendered by the spin twist of the skyrmion…Bastien Fajardo, T. Pereg-Barnea, Arun Paramekanti et al.·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Josephson tunneling through a Yu-Shiba-Rusinov state: Interplay of π-shifts in Josephson current and local superconducting order parameterAn impurity hosting a magnetic moment coupled to a conventional s-wave superconductor gives rise to so-called Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) states with energies inside the superconducting gap. Depending…Andreas Theiler, Christian R. Ast, Annica M. Black-Schaffer·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Topological properties of spin block magnetic ladders in proximity of a superconductor: application to BaFe2S3Monoatomic chains with magnetic order in proximity of a s-wave superconductor can host Majorana edge modes. In this paper, we extend this idea to more complex spin-block chains such as the…Shivam Yadav, Pascal Simon, Andrzej Ptok·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Intimate relationship between spin configuration in the triplet pair and superconductivity in UTe2Spin-triplet superconductivity is an intriguing quantum coherent state with both spin and orbital degrees of freedom, which holds significant potential for future applications in quantum technology.…Hiroki Matsumura, Yuki Takahashi, Riku Matsubayashi et al.·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Fluctuation response of a superconductor with temporally correlated noiseWe discuss how a finite noise correlation time, which can arise through coupling to engineered nonthermal environments, affects the fluctuation-driven response in a superconductor above its critical…V. Plastovets·Feb 9, 2026SaveLearn
Anisotropic Electronic Correlations in the Spin Density Wave State of La3Ni2O7The bilayer nickelate superconductor La3Ni2O7 undergoes a density wave transition near 150 K that has attracted intensive scrutiny, yet its microscopic origin remains elusive. Here we report…Ge He, Jun Shen, Shiyu Xie et al.·Feb 8, 2026SaveLearn
Investigation of CeRh2As2 order parameters via ultrasound propagation anomaliesUnconventional superconductors with nearly degenerate pairing states are rare. CeRh2As2 has recently emerged as one of the few existing multi-phase superconductors. It exhibits a first-order…S. Galeski, C. Lee, F. Bartl et al.·Feb 8, 2026SaveLearn
Coexistence of Antiferromagnetic Spin Fluctuations and Superconductivity in La2SmNi2O7 Thin FilmsThe interplay between magnetic fluctuations and superconductivity is fundamental for understanding unconventional high-temperature superconductors. In the recently discovered Ruddlesden-Popper phase…Minhui Xu, Yibo Wang, Jia Liu et al.·Feb 8, 2026SaveLearn
Turning non-superconducting elements into superconductors by quantum confinement and proximityElemental good metals, including noble metals (Cu, Ag, Au) and several s-block elements, do not exhibit superconductivity in bulk at ambient pressure, mainly due to weak electron-phonon coupling…Giovanni A. Ummarino, Alessio Zaccone·Feb 7, 2026SaveLearn
Effect of metal encapsulation on bulk superconducting properties of niobium thin films used in qubitsNiobium metal occupies nearly 100\% of the volume of a typical 2D transmon device. While the aluminum Josephson junction is of utmost importance, maintaining quantum coherence across the entire…Amlan Datta, Kamal R. Joshi, Sunil Ghimire et al.·Feb 7, 2026SaveLearn
Topological and Planar Hall Effect in Monoclinic van der Waals Ferromagnet NbFeTe2Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets have emerged as a critical class of quantum materials for next-generation, low-dimensional spintronic devices. In this study, we report a…Suchanda Mondal, Shubhankar Roy, Poulami Manna et al.·Feb 7, 2026SaveLearn
Complete electronic phase diagram and enhanced superconductivity in fluorine-doped PrFeAsO1-xFxEstablishing a complete electronic phase diagram for REFeAsO (RE = rare earth, RE1111) ironbased superconductors has remained experimentally challenging. Here, we report a systematic investigation of…Priya Singh, Konrad Kwatek, Tatiana Zajarniuk et al.·Feb 7, 2026SaveLearn
Spin splitting, Kondo correlation and singlet-doublet quantum phase transition in a superconductor-coupled InSb nanosheet quantum dotWe realize a superconductor-coupled quantum dot (QD) in an InSb nanosheet, a 2D platform promising for studies of topological superconductivity. The device consists of a…Xingjun Wu, Ji-Yin Wang, Haitian Su et al.·Feb 6, 2026SaveLearn
Superconductivity in Isolated Single Copper Oxygen PlaneOne of the central questions in cuprate superconductivity is if superconductivity can exist in an isolated single CuO2 plane without any interlayer coupling. There have been numerous experimental…Youngdo Kim, Byeongjun Gil, Sehoon Kim et al.·Feb 6, 2026SaveLearn
Superconductivity of 30.4 K and its Reemergence under Pressure in Fe1.11Se Synthesized via Ion-exchange and De-intercalation ReactionBinary stoichiometry FeSe (s-FeSe) is a well-known parent of high-temperature unconventional superconductors owing to its charge-neutral layer, highly tunable structure and electronic properties, and…Mingzhang Yang, Yuxin Ma, Qi Li et al.·Feb 6, 2026SaveLearn
Fit-Free Optical Determination of Electronic Thermalization Time in Nematic Iron-Based SuperconductorsWe present a nematic response function model (NRFM) for fit-free direct extraction of the characteristic time of ultrafast electronic thermalization in iron-based superconductors, materials with…Alexander Bartenev, Roman Kolodka, Ki-Tae Eom et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Magnon-Mediated Superconductivity in the Infinite-U Triangular LatticeWe demonstrate that the infinite-U triangular-lattice Hubbard model supports a superconducting state built from tightly bound Cooper pairs composed of two holes and one magnon (2h1m). Building on…Hantian Zhu, Yixin Zhang, Shang-Shun Zhang et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Electronic Structure and Superconducting Gap of HgBa2Ca2Cu3O8+δ Revealed by Laser-Based Angle-Resolved Photoemission SpectroscopyThe spatially-resolved laser-based high resolution angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) measurements have been performed on the optimally-doped HgBa2Ca2Cu3O8+δ (Hg1223)…Taimin Miao, Wenshan Hong, Qinghong Wang et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Raman response of collective modes in multicomponent superconductorsWe formulate a microscopic theory of the Raman response of superconducting collective modes in multicomponent superconductors. Starting from a general Bogoliubov--de Gennes (BdG) Hamiltonian with a…Yuki Yamazaki, Takahiro Morimoto·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Higher-Order Topological Superconductivity and Electrically Tunable Majorana Corner Modes in Monolayer MnXPb2 (X=Se, Te)-Pb HeterostructureHigher-order topological superconductors host Majorana zero modes localized at corners or hinges, providing a promising route toward scalable and controllable Majorana networks without vortices or…Yongting Shi, Qing Wang, Zhen-Guo Fu et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Ferron-Polaritons in Superconductor/Ferroelectric/Superconductor HeterostructuresWe predict the formation of ferron-polariton - a hybrid light-matter quasiparticle arising from the coupling between collective ferroelectric excitations (ferrons) and Swihart photons in a…M. Nursagatov, Xiyin Ye, G. A. Bobkov et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Vertical Nb Josephson junctions fabricated by direct metal deposition on both surfaces of freestanding graphene layersVertical integration of superconducting electronics requires fabrication strategies that preserve pristine interfaces while accommodating oxidation-sensitive elemental superconductors. However,…Yoonkang Kim, Seongbeom Kim, Jeonglyul Kim et al.·Feb 5, 2026SaveLearn
Best practices for a proper evaluation and conversion of physical property equations in superconductors: the examples of WHH formulation, Bean model and other cases of interestIn recent years there have been growing concerns about the proper evaluation of physical properties of superconductors, in particular for quantities extracted from magnetic characterizations. Errors…Chiara Tarantini, Evgeny F. Talantsev, Ilaria Pallecchi et al.·Feb 4, 2026SaveLearn
Tuning current flow in superconducting thin film strips by control wires. Applications to single photon detectors and diodesIt is shown that integration of a thin film superconducting strip with current-carrying control wires enables one to engineer a profile of supercurrent density J(x) with no current crowding at the…Alex Gurevich·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn
Design of a 60.8 K superconducting hydride LiMgZr2H12 at ambient pressure via Lithium dopingHigh-pressure hydrogen-rich compounds have long been regarded as promising room-temperature superconductor candidates; however, their practical applications are limited by their reliance on extreme…Qun Wei, Xinyu Wang, Jing Luo et al.·Feb 3, 2026SaveLearn