Mystery of superconductivity in FeTe films and the role of neighboring layers
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| author | Yao, Xiong Yi, Hee Taek Jain, Deepti Yuan, Xiaoyu Oh, Seongshik |
| author_facet | Yao, Xiong Yi, Hee Taek Jain, Deepti Yuan, Xiaoyu Oh, Seongshik |
| contents | Since the discovery of superconductivity in the Fe(Te,Se) system, it has been a general consensus that the end member of FeTe is not superconducting. Nonetheless, in recent years, there have been reports of superconducting FeTe films, but the origin of their superconductivity remains mysterious. Here, we provide the first comprehensive review of all the reported FeTe films regarding the relationship between their superconductivity and neighboring layers. Based on this review, we show that telluride neighboring layers are the key to superconducting FeTe films. Then, with additional new studies, we show that stoichiometric Te content, which can be readily achieved in FeTe films with the assistance of neighboring telluride layers, might be crucial to stabilizing the superconductivity in this system. This work provides insights into the underlying mechanism behind superconductivity in FeTe films and sheds light on the critical role of neighboring layers and stoichiometry control toward manipulating topological superconductivity in FeTe heterostructures. |
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| spellingShingle | Mystery of superconductivity in FeTe films and the role of neighboring layers Yao, Xiong Yi, Hee Taek Jain, Deepti Yuan, Xiaoyu Oh, Seongshik Superconductivity Materials Science Since the discovery of superconductivity in the Fe(Te,Se) system, it has been a general consensus that the end member of FeTe is not superconducting. Nonetheless, in recent years, there have been reports of superconducting FeTe films, but the origin of their superconductivity remains mysterious. Here, we provide the first comprehensive review of all the reported FeTe films regarding the relationship between their superconductivity and neighboring layers. Based on this review, we show that telluride neighboring layers are the key to superconducting FeTe films. Then, with additional new studies, we show that stoichiometric Te content, which can be readily achieved in FeTe films with the assistance of neighboring telluride layers, might be crucial to stabilizing the superconductivity in this system. This work provides insights into the underlying mechanism behind superconductivity in FeTe films and sheds light on the critical role of neighboring layers and stoichiometry control toward manipulating topological superconductivity in FeTe heterostructures. |
| title | Mystery of superconductivity in FeTe films and the role of neighboring layers |
| topic | Superconductivity Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.17671 |