Striped morphologies induced by magnetic impurities in d-wave superconductors

► We investigate striped morphologies induced by magnetic impurities in d-wave superconductors (DSCs). ► For the single-impurity and two-impurity cases, modulated checkerboard pattern and stripe-like structures are induced. ► When more magnetic impurities are inserted, more complex modulated structures could be induced, including rectilinear and right-angled stripes and quantum-corral-like structures. ► Impurities could induce complex striped morphologies in DSCs.