Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8164591 | Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The edge states of Topological Insulators (TI) are protected against backscattering, thanks to the topological properties arising from their band structure. Coupling a TI to a superconductor (S) can induce unconventional effects, including the creation of Majorana bound states (MBS). The fabrication of coplanar hybrid devices is a fundamental step to pave the way to the understanding of proximity effects in topologically non-trivial systems, and to a large variety of experiments aimed at the possible detection of MBS. We discuss the feasibility and some relevant properties of Al-Bi2Se3-Al coplanar proximity devices. Special attention is devoted to the design of the junction, aimed at enhancing the coupling between the electrodes and the TI.
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Authors
L. Galletti, S. Charpentier, P. Lucignano, D. Massarotti, R. Arpaia, F. Tafuri, T. Bauch, Y. Suzuki, A. Tagliacozzo, K. Kadowaki, F. Lombardi,