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| author | Fan, Kaixuan Hua, Ze Gu, Siyao Zhu, Peng Liu, Guangtong Ren, Hechen Shao, Ruiwen Wang, Zhiwei Lu, Li Yang, Fan |
| author_facet | Fan, Kaixuan Hua, Ze Gu, Siyao Zhu, Peng Liu, Guangtong Ren, Hechen Shao, Ruiwen Wang, Zhiwei Lu, Li Yang, Fan |
| contents | Understanding the physical and chemical processes at the interface of metals and topological insulators is crucial for developing the next generation of topological quantum devices. Here we report the discovery of robust superconductivity in Pd/Bi$_2$Se$_3$ bilayers fabricated by sputtering Pd on the surface of Bi$_2$Se$_3$. Through transmission electron microscopy measurements, we identify that the observed interfacial superconductivity originates from the diffusion of Pd into Bi$_2$Se$_3$. In the diffusion region, Pd chemically reacts with Bi$_2$Se$_3$ and forms a layer of PdBiSe, a known su-perconductor with a bulk transition temperature of 1.5 K. Our work provides a method for in-troducing superconductivity into Bi$_2$Se$_3$, laying the foundation for developing sophisticated Bi$_2$Se$_3$-based topological devices. |
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| spellingShingle | Superconductivity at Pd/Bi$_2$Se$_3$ Interfaces Due to Self-Formed PdBiSe Interlayers Fan, Kaixuan Hua, Ze Gu, Siyao Zhu, Peng Liu, Guangtong Ren, Hechen Shao, Ruiwen Wang, Zhiwei Lu, Li Yang, Fan Superconductivity Materials Science Understanding the physical and chemical processes at the interface of metals and topological insulators is crucial for developing the next generation of topological quantum devices. Here we report the discovery of robust superconductivity in Pd/Bi$_2$Se$_3$ bilayers fabricated by sputtering Pd on the surface of Bi$_2$Se$_3$. Through transmission electron microscopy measurements, we identify that the observed interfacial superconductivity originates from the diffusion of Pd into Bi$_2$Se$_3$. In the diffusion region, Pd chemically reacts with Bi$_2$Se$_3$ and forms a layer of PdBiSe, a known su-perconductor with a bulk transition temperature of 1.5 K. Our work provides a method for in-troducing superconductivity into Bi$_2$Se$_3$, laying the foundation for developing sophisticated Bi$_2$Se$_3$-based topological devices. |
| title | Superconductivity at Pd/Bi$_2$Se$_3$ Interfaces Due to Self-Formed PdBiSe Interlayers |
| topic | Superconductivity Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.00701 |