Majorana zero modes(MZMs)are exotic excitations(in condensed matter systems)of fundamental scientific interest and hold great promise as the basis of fault-tolerant topological quantum computation.Though MZMs have bee...Majorana zero modes(MZMs)are exotic excitations(in condensed matter systems)of fundamental scientific interest and hold great promise as the basis of fault-tolerant topological quantum computation.Though MZMs have been predicted in many platforms,their existence is still under debate.In this paper,we review the recent progress in engineering and detecting MZMs in semiconductor-superconductor heterostructures.We also briefiy review the protocols for implementing topological quantum computation by hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowires.展开更多
We have studied the characteristics of current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization in semiconductor-nanowire/swave superconductor junctions with strong spin–orbit coupling. It was found that within some paramete...We have studied the characteristics of current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization in semiconductor-nanowire/swave superconductor junctions with strong spin–orbit coupling. It was found that within some parameter regions the magnitude of the current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization density in such structures will increase（or decrease） with the decrease（or increase） of the charge current density, in contrast to that found in normal spin–orbit coupled semiconductor structures. It was also found that the unusual characteristics of the current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization in such structures can be well explained by the effect of the Andreev reflection.展开更多
The great deal of novel rare earth based semiconducting lanthanum barium copper oxide La3Ba3Cu6OI4 （LBC-336） were synthesized by low temperature molten salt synthesis （MSS） due to ＂dissolution precipitation mecha...The great deal of novel rare earth based semiconducting lanthanum barium copper oxide La3Ba3Cu6OI4 （LBC-336） were synthesized by low temperature molten salt synthesis （MSS） due to ＂dissolution precipitation mechanism＂. Here, we reported one pot synthesis of product by direct precipitation from a molten KOH-NaOH mixnare at 450 ℃ and single phase La3Ba3Cu6014 with tetragonal crystal system. The particle size of 140-200 nm were observed in both PXRD pattern and HRSEM micrographs and it showed a cubic morphology. The semiconducting nature was extracted from various parameters like optical band gap （1.8 eV）, AC conductivity （0.70 eV）, DC conductivity （0.70 eV）, and also Hall effect parameters like the charge carrier concentration values n=6,0x 1026 m-3 and it proved as a p-type semiconductor. The electrical phase trasition temperature from ferroelectric to antiferroelec- tric system （Tin=420 K） and anti-ferroelectric - paraelectric system （depolarization temperature Ta=673 K） which attributed to the space charge polarization contributed to the conduction mechanism. The magnetic phase transitions were from ferromagnetic to ferrimagnetic system （Curie temperature （Tc=70 K）） and it led to soft magnetic material and also held good for superconductor appli- cation upto 70 K.展开更多
In high temperature oxide superconductors, such as Sr-La-Cu-O,Ba-Y-Cu-O, there is a phase transition from semiconductor to metal as the composition changes under the same condition of heat treatment. Recently the theo...In high temperature oxide superconductors, such as Sr-La-Cu-O,Ba-Y-Cu-O, there is a phase transition from semiconductor to metal as the composition changes under the same condition of heat treatment. Recently the theoretical explanations are proposed, hut the research is still at an initial stage. Thus study in different ways on the cause of the phase transition and its relationship with high temperature superconductivity is one of the important current subjects.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12004040,and 11974198)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302400)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program。
文摘Majorana zero modes(MZMs)are exotic excitations(in condensed matter systems)of fundamental scientific interest and hold great promise as the basis of fault-tolerant topological quantum computation.Though MZMs have been predicted in many platforms,their existence is still under debate.In this paper,we review the recent progress in engineering and detecting MZMs in semiconductor-superconductor heterostructures.We also briefiy review the protocols for implementing topological quantum computation by hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowires.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11474106)
文摘We have studied the characteristics of current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization in semiconductor-nanowire/swave superconductor junctions with strong spin–orbit coupling. It was found that within some parameter regions the magnitude of the current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization density in such structures will increase（or decrease） with the decrease（or increase） of the charge current density, in contrast to that found in normal spin–orbit coupled semiconductor structures. It was also found that the unusual characteristics of the current-induced nonequilibrium spin polarization in such structures can be well explained by the effect of the Andreev reflection.
基金VIT University for providing major financial support
文摘The great deal of novel rare earth based semiconducting lanthanum barium copper oxide La3Ba3Cu6OI4 （LBC-336） were synthesized by low temperature molten salt synthesis （MSS） due to ＂dissolution precipitation mechanism＂. Here, we reported one pot synthesis of product by direct precipitation from a molten KOH-NaOH mixnare at 450 ℃ and single phase La3Ba3Cu6014 with tetragonal crystal system. The particle size of 140-200 nm were observed in both PXRD pattern and HRSEM micrographs and it showed a cubic morphology. The semiconducting nature was extracted from various parameters like optical band gap （1.8 eV）, AC conductivity （0.70 eV）, DC conductivity （0.70 eV）, and also Hall effect parameters like the charge carrier concentration values n=6,0x 1026 m-3 and it proved as a p-type semiconductor. The electrical phase trasition temperature from ferroelectric to antiferroelec- tric system （Tin=420 K） and anti-ferroelectric - paraelectric system （depolarization temperature Ta=673 K） which attributed to the space charge polarization contributed to the conduction mechanism. The magnetic phase transitions were from ferromagnetic to ferrimagnetic system （Curie temperature （Tc=70 K）） and it led to soft magnetic material and also held good for superconductor appli- cation upto 70 K.
文摘In high temperature oxide superconductors, such as Sr-La-Cu-O,Ba-Y-Cu-O, there is a phase transition from semiconductor to metal as the composition changes under the same condition of heat treatment. Recently the theoretical explanations are proposed, hut the research is still at an initial stage. Thus study in different ways on the cause of the phase transition and its relationship with high temperature superconductivity is one of the important current subjects.
