Point-contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy of layered superconductors with device-integrated diamond anvil cells

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Auteurs principaux: Ku, Che-hsuan, Atanov, Omargeldi, Yip, King Yau, Wang, Wenyan, Lam, Siu Tung, Zeng, Jiayu, Zhang, Wei, Wang, Zheyu, Wang, Lingfei, Poon, Tsz Fung, Lortz, Rolf, Goh, Swee K.
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author Ku, Che-hsuan
Atanov, Omargeldi
Yip, King Yau
Wang, Wenyan
Lam, Siu Tung
Zeng, Jiayu
Zhang, Wei
Wang, Zheyu
Wang, Lingfei
Poon, Tsz Fung
Lortz, Rolf
Goh, Swee K.
author_facet Ku, Che-hsuan
Atanov, Omargeldi
Yip, King Yau
Wang, Wenyan
Lam, Siu Tung
Zeng, Jiayu
Zhang, Wei
Wang, Zheyu
Wang, Lingfei
Poon, Tsz Fung
Lortz, Rolf
Goh, Swee K.
contents Superconductors that can be mechanically exfoliated are an interesting platform for exploring superconducting properties tuned by layer thickness. These layered superconductors are also expected to exhibit sensitivity to applied pressure. While pressure has been demonstrated to be an effective way of tuning bulk superconductors, analogous studies on superconducting thin flakes have been limited due to technical challenges. In particular, spectroscopic measurements under pressure remain insufficiently explored. In this work, we functionalized the diamond anvil cell technique for point-contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy (PCAR) measurement on thin-flake materials under pressure, offering the opportunity to obtain spectroscopic information on superconductivity. To validate the feasibility of this method, we have conducted PCAR measurements on iron-selenide thin flakes to extract temperature-dependent superconducting gap values under ambient and high pressure. Combine with the proven magnetotransport capability, our method provides a conceptually simple tool for a detailed examination of thin-flake superconductors under pressure.
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spellingShingle Point-contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy of layered superconductors with device-integrated diamond anvil cells
Ku, Che-hsuan
Atanov, Omargeldi
Yip, King Yau
Wang, Wenyan
Lam, Siu Tung
Zeng, Jiayu
Zhang, Wei
Wang, Zheyu
Wang, Lingfei
Poon, Tsz Fung
Lortz, Rolf
Goh, Swee K.
Superconductivity
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Superconductors that can be mechanically exfoliated are an interesting platform for exploring superconducting properties tuned by layer thickness. These layered superconductors are also expected to exhibit sensitivity to applied pressure. While pressure has been demonstrated to be an effective way of tuning bulk superconductors, analogous studies on superconducting thin flakes have been limited due to technical challenges. In particular, spectroscopic measurements under pressure remain insufficiently explored. In this work, we functionalized the diamond anvil cell technique for point-contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy (PCAR) measurement on thin-flake materials under pressure, offering the opportunity to obtain spectroscopic information on superconductivity. To validate the feasibility of this method, we have conducted PCAR measurements on iron-selenide thin flakes to extract temperature-dependent superconducting gap values under ambient and high pressure. Combine with the proven magnetotransport capability, our method provides a conceptually simple tool for a detailed examination of thin-flake superconductors under pressure.
title Point-contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy of layered superconductors with device-integrated diamond anvil cells
topic Superconductivity
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19736