Quantum Oscillations and Superconductivity in YPtBi Under Pressure

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Main Authors: Dans, Jared Z., Saraf, Prathum, Jirousek, Lillian, Mueller, Carsyn L., Shekhar, Chandra, Felser, Claudia, Paglione, Johnpierre
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Published: 2026
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author Dans, Jared Z.
Saraf, Prathum
Jirousek, Lillian
Mueller, Carsyn L.
Shekhar, Chandra
Felser, Claudia
Paglione, Johnpierre
author_facet Dans, Jared Z.
Saraf, Prathum
Jirousek, Lillian
Mueller, Carsyn L.
Shekhar, Chandra
Felser, Claudia
Paglione, Johnpierre
contents The topological semimetal YPtBi has attracted considerable attention, owing to its novel superconducting and normal state properties. A strong band inversion from spin-orbit coupling allows the existence of $j=3/2$ quasiparticles near the Fermi level, which form Cooper pairs with angular momentum potentially higher than single or triplet states. In this report, we present high-pressure magnetotransport and Shubnikov-de Haas effect measurements on high-quality YPtBi up to $P = 2.08$ GPa. As a function of pressure, we observe a trend toward more insulating resistivity at low temperatures concomitant with a suppression of quantum oscillation amplitude. Together with a decrease of the upper critical field and significant increase in the Dingle temperature, the pressure-induced changes point to a weakening of the band inversion and potential tuning of the topological nature of YPtBi, suggesting pressure as a useful tool for understanding the nature of topology in other related half-Heusler compounds.
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spellingShingle Quantum Oscillations and Superconductivity in YPtBi Under Pressure
Dans, Jared Z.
Saraf, Prathum
Jirousek, Lillian
Mueller, Carsyn L.
Shekhar, Chandra
Felser, Claudia
Paglione, Johnpierre
Superconductivity
The topological semimetal YPtBi has attracted considerable attention, owing to its novel superconducting and normal state properties. A strong band inversion from spin-orbit coupling allows the existence of $j=3/2$ quasiparticles near the Fermi level, which form Cooper pairs with angular momentum potentially higher than single or triplet states. In this report, we present high-pressure magnetotransport and Shubnikov-de Haas effect measurements on high-quality YPtBi up to $P = 2.08$ GPa. As a function of pressure, we observe a trend toward more insulating resistivity at low temperatures concomitant with a suppression of quantum oscillation amplitude. Together with a decrease of the upper critical field and significant increase in the Dingle temperature, the pressure-induced changes point to a weakening of the band inversion and potential tuning of the topological nature of YPtBi, suggesting pressure as a useful tool for understanding the nature of topology in other related half-Heusler compounds.
title Quantum Oscillations and Superconductivity in YPtBi Under Pressure
topic Superconductivity
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.11464