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Lukyanchuk, I.; Vinokur, V.M.; Rydh, A.; Xie, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Welp, U.; Zach, M.; Xiao, Z.L.; Crabtree, G.W.; Bending, S.J.; Peeters, F.M.; Kwok, W.K. |
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Rayleigh instability of confined vortex droplets in critical superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Nature physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Phys |
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11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
21-25 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Depending on the Ginzburg-Landau parameter kappa, superconductors can either be fully diamagnetic if kappa < 1/root 2 (type I superconductors) or allow magnetic flux to penetrate through Abrikosov vortices if kappa > 1/root 2 (type II superconductors; refs 1,2). At the Bogomolny critical point, kappa = kappa(c) = 1/root 2, a state that is infinitely degenerate with respect to vortex spatial configurations arises(3,4). Despite in-depth investigations of conventional type I and type II superconductors, a thorough understanding of the magnetic behaviour in the near-Bogomolny critical regime at kappa similar to kappa(c) remains lacking. Here we report that in confined systems the critical regime expands over a finite interval of kappa forming a critical superconducting state. We show that in this state, in a sample with dimensions comparable to the vortex core size, vortices merge into a multi-quanta droplet, which undergoes Rayleigh instability(5) on increasing kappa and decays by emitting single vortices. Superconducting vortices realize Nielsen-Olesen singular solutions of the Abelian Higgs model, which is pervasive in phenomena ranging from quantum electrodynamics to cosmology(6-9). Our study of the transient dynamics of Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen vortices in systems with boundaries promises access to non-trivial effects in quantum field theory by means of bench-top laboratory experiments. |
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2014-11-06 |
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1745-2473;1745-2481; |
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| Impact Factor |
22.806 |
Times cited |
20 |
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; We would like to thank N. Nekrasov for illuminating discussions. The work was supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science Materials Sciences and Engineering Division (V.M.V., W.K.K., U.W., R.X., M.Z., Z.L.X., G.W.C. and partially I.L. through the Materials Theory Institute), by FP7-IRSES-SIMTECH and ITN-NOTEDEV programs (I.L.), and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) (M.V.M. and F.M.P.). ; |
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Most recent IF: 22.806; 2015 IF: 20.147 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:122791 c:irua:122791 |
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2815 |
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Embon, L.; Anahory, Y.; Jelić, Z.L.; Lachman, E.O.; Myasoedov, Y.; Huber, M.E.; Mikitik, G.P.; Silhanek, A.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Gurevich, A.; Zeldov, E. |
| Title |
Imaging of super-fast dynamics and flow instabilities of superconducting vortices |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nature communications |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nat Commun |
| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
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Pages |
85 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Quantized magnetic vortices driven by electric current determine key electromagnetic properties of superconductors. While the dynamic behavior of slow vortices has been thoroughly investigated, the physics of ultrafast vortices under strong currents remains largely unexplored. Here, we use a nanoscale scanning superconducting quantum interference device to image vortices penetrating into a superconducting Pb film at rates of tens of GHz and moving with velocities of up to tens of km/s, which are not only much larger than the speed of sound but also exceed the pair-breaking speed limit of superconducting condensate. These experiments reveal formation of mesoscopic vortex channels which undergo cascades of bifurcations as the current and magnetic field increase. Our numerical simulations predict metamorphosis of fast Abrikosov vortices into mixed Abrikosov-Josephson vortices at even higher velocities. This work offers an insight into the fundamental physics of dynamic vortex states of superconductors at high current densities, crucial for many applications. |
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000405900400002 |
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2017-07-13 |
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2041-1723 |
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| Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
124 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We would like to thank M.L. Rappaport for fruitful discussions and technical support. This work was supported by the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) grant No. 2014155 and the Israel Science Foundation grant No. 132/14. A.G. was also supported by the United States Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-SC0010081. M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The work of Z.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d'Impulsion Scientifique” MIS F.4527.13 of the F.R.S.-FNRS. This work benefited from the support of COST action MP-1201. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144832 |
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4720 |
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Goncalves, W.C.; Sardella, E.; Becerra, V.F.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Numerical solution of the time dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations for mixed (d plus s)-wave superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Journal of mathematical physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Math Phys |
| Volume |
55 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
041501 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism for (d + s)-wave superconductors and their representation using auxiliary fields is investigated. By using the link variable method, we then develop suitable discretization of these equations. Numerical simulations are carried out for a mesoscopic superconductor in a homogeneous perpendicular magnetic field which revealed peculiar vortex states. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000336084100001 |
Publication Date |
2014-04-16 |
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0022-2488;1089-7658; |
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| Impact Factor |
1.077 |
Times cited |
6 |
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| Notes |
; We thank the Brazilian Agency FAPESP and Flemish Science Foundation (FSF) (FWO-Vlaanderen) for financial support. M. V. M. acknowledges support from the CAPES-PVE program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.077; 2014 IF: 1.243 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:117728 |
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2407 |
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Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Lin, S.-H.; Peeters, F.M.; Jankó, B. |
| Title |
Formation of multiple-flux-quantum vortices in mesoscopic superconductors from simulations of calorimetric, magnetic, and transport properties |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
107 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
057002,1-057002,4 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Because of strong flux confinement in mesoscopic superconductors, a giant vortex may appear in the ground state of the system in an applied magnetic field. This multiquanta vortex can then split into individual vortices (and vice versa) as a function of, e.g., applied current, magnetic field, or temperature. Here we show that such transitions can be identified by calorimetry, as the formation or splitting of a giant vortex results in a clear jump in measured heat capacity versus external drive. We attribute this phenomenon to an abrupt change in the density of states of the quasiparticle excitations in the vortex core(s), and further link it to a sharp change of the magnetic susceptibility at the transitionproving that the formation of a giant vortex can also be detected by magnetometry. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000293333100006 |
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2011-07-29 |
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0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
26 |
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| Notes |
; We thank O. Bourgeois, T. Yokoyama, M. Eschrig, and M. Ichioka for discussions. This work was supported by FWO-Vlaanderen, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral project Flanders-USA, NSF NIRT, ECS-0609249, and Institute of Theoretical Sciences, Notre Dame. ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91237 |
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1263 |
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Pina, J.C.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Stability of fractional vortex states in a two-band mesoscopic superconductor |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
86 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
024512 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the stability of noncomposite fractional vortex states in a mesoscopic two-band superconductor within the two-component Ginzburg-Landau model. Our analysis explicitly takes into account the relationship between the model parameters and microscopic material parameters, such as partial density of states, Fermi velocities and elements of the electron-phonon coupling matrix. We have found that states with different phase winding number in each band (L-1 not equal L-2) and fractional flux can exist in many different configurations, including rather unconventional ones where the dominating band carries larger winding number and states where vertical bar L-1 – L-2 vertical bar > 1. We present a detailed analysis of the stability of the observed vortex structures with respect to changing the microscopic parameters, showing that, in the weak coupling case, fractional vortex states can be assessed in essentially the whole range of temperatures and applied magnetic fields in which both bands are active. Finally, we propose an efficient way of increasing the range of parameters for which these fractional vortex states can be stabilized. In particular, our proposal allows for observation of fractional vortex structures in materials with stronger coupling, where those states are forbidden at a homogeneous field. This is accomplished with the help of the stray fields of a suitably prepared magnetic dot placed nearby the superconducting disk. |
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Lancaster, Pa |
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000306309600006 |
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2012-07-14 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
38 |
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; We thank Eric B. Claude, Miguel A. Zorro, and Rogerio M. da Silva for assistance in the development of the numerical code used in our simulations. This work was supported by the Brazilian science agencies CNPq and FACEPE, by the FACEPE/CNPq-PRONEX program, under Grant No. APQ-0589-1.05/08, and by CNPq-FWO Brazil-Flanders co-operation program. M.V.M. acknowledges support from the CAPES-PVE program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100766 |
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3126 |
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Klimin, S.N.; Tempere, J.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Diversified vortex phase diagram for a rotating trapped two-band Fermi gas in the BCS-BEC crossover |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
New journal of physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J Phys |
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20 |
Issue |
20 |
Pages |
025010 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We report the equilibrium vortex phase diagram of a rotating two-band Fermi gas confined to a cylindrically symmetric parabolic trapping potential, using the recently developed finite-temperature effective field theory (Klimin et al 2016 Phys. Rev. A 94 023620). A non-monotonic resonant dependence of the free energy as a function of the temperature and the rotation frequency is revealed for a two-band superfluid. We particularly focus on novel features that appear as a result of interband interactions and can be experimentally resolved. The resonant dependence of the free energy is directly manifested in vortex phase diagrams, where areas of stability for both integer and fractional vortex states are found. The study embraces the BCS-BEC crossover regime and the entire temperature range below the critical temperature T-c. Significantly different behavior of vortex matter as a function of the interband coupling is revealed in the BCS and BEC regimes. |
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Bristol |
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000426002900001 |
Publication Date |
2018-02-05 |
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1367-2630 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.786 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; We thank C A R Sa de Melo and N Verhelst for valuable discussions. This work has been supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vl), project nrs. G.0115.12N, G.0119.12N, G.0122.12N, G.0429.15N, G.0666.16N, by the Scientific Research Network of the Flemish Research Foundation, WO.033.09N, and by the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.786 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149909UA @ admin @ c:irua:149909 |
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4930 |
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Pinto, N.; Rezvani, S.J.; Perali, A.; Flammia, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Fretto, M.; Cassiago, C.; De Leo, N. |
| Title |
Dimensional crossover and incipient quantum size effects in superconducting niobium nanofilms |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
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8 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
4710 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Superconducting and normal state properties of Niobium nanofilms have been systematically investigated as a function of film thickness, on different substrates. The width of the superconductingto- normal transition for all films is remarkably narrow, confirming their high quality. The superconducting critical current density exhibits a pronounced maximum for thickness around 25 nm, marking the 3D-to-2D crossover. The magnetic penetration depth shows a sizeable enhancement for the thinnest films. Additional amplification effects of the superconducting properties have been obtained with sapphire substrates or squeezing the lateral size of the nanofilms. For thickness close to 20 nm we measured a doubled perpendicular critical magnetic field compared to its large thickness value, indicating shortening of the correlation length and the formation of small Cooper pairs. Our data analysis indicates an exciting interplay between quantum-size and proximity effects together with strong-coupling effects and the importance of disorder in the thinnest films, placing these nanofilms close to the BCS-BEC crossover regime. |
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Nature Publishing Group |
Place of Publication |
London |
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000427588300011 |
Publication Date |
2018-03-12 |
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2045-2322 |
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| Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
37 |
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; We thank Antonio Bianconi, Mauro Doria and Vincenzo Lacquaniti for useful discussions. We acknowledge the collaboration with Federica Celegato for AFM analysis and Sara Quercetti for the electrical properties characterization. A. P. and N. P. acknowledge financial support from University of Camerino FAR project CESEMN. We also acknowledge the collaboration within the MultiSuper International Network (http://www.multisuper.org) for exchange of ideas and suggestions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.259 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150843UA @ admin @ c:irua:150843 |
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4965 |
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Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Calorimetric properties of mesoscopic superconducting disks, rings, and cylinders |
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A1 Journal article |
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2010 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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81 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
064501,1-064501,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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The thermal signatures of superconductivity in mesoscopic disks, rings and cylinders are calculated within the Ginzburg-Landau theory. In an applied perpendicular magnetic field H the heat capacity of mesoscopic samples shows a strong dependence on the realized vortex state; discontinuities are found at the critical field for different vorticities, as well as at the superconducting-to-normal state transition. The same applies to the intermediate state of type-I superconductors. Even the subtle changes in the fluxoid distribution inside the sample leave clear signatures on heat capacity, which is particularly useful for fully three-dimensional samples whose interior is often inaccessible by magnetometry. The heat-capacity jump ΔC(H) at the critical temperature exhibits quasiperiodic modulations as a function of magnetic field. In mesoscopic superconducting rings, these oscillations provide calorimetric verification of the Little-Parks effect. |
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2010-02-01 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
17 |
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| Notes |
; We are grateful to O. Bourgeois for useful discussions. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Program-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, ESF-JSPS NES program and the ESF-AQDJJ network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81766 |
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271 |
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Klimin, S.N.; Tempere, J.; Verhelst, N.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Finite-temperature vortices in a rotating Fermi gas |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Physical review A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev A |
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94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
023620 |
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A1 Journal article; Theory of quantum systems and complex systems; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Vortices and vortex arrays have been used as a hallmark of superfluidity in rotated, ultracold Fermi gases. These superfluids can be described in terms of an effective field theory for a macroscopic wave function representing the field of condensed pairs, analogous to the Ginzburg-Landau theory for superconductors. Here we establish how rotation modifies this effective field theory, by rederiving it starting from the action of Fermi gas in the rotating frame of reference. The rotation leads to the appearance of an effective vector potential, and the coupling strength of this vector potential to the macroscopic wave function depends on the interaction strength between the fermions, due to a renormalization of the pair effective mass in the effective field theory. The mass renormalization derived here is in agreement with results of functional renormalization-group theory. In the extreme Bose-Einstein condensate regime, the pair effective mass tends to twice the fermion mass, in agreement with the physical picture of a weakly interacting Bose gas of molecular pairs. Then we use our macroscopic-wave-function description to study vortices and the critical rotation frequencies to form them. Equilibrium vortex state diagrams are derived and they are in good agreement with available results of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes theory and with experimental data. |
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American Physical Society |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2016-08-16 |
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2469-9934 |
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| Impact Factor |
2.925 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; We are grateful to G. C. Strinati and H. Warringa for valuable discussions. This research was supported by the Flemish Research Foundation Projects No. G.0115.12N, No. G.0119.12N, No. G.0122.12N, and No. G.0429.15N, by the Scientific Research Network of the Flemish Research Foundation, Grant No. WO.033.09N, and by the Research Fund of the University of Antwerp. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.925 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135686 |
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4304 |
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Jiang, J.; Wang, Y.-L.; Milošević, M.V.; Xiao, Z.-L.; Peeters, F.M.; Chen, Q.-H. |
| Title |
Reversible ratchet effects in a narrow superconducting ring |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Physical Review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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103 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
014502 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We study the ratchet effect in a narrow pinning-free superconductive ring based on time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau (TDGL) equations. Voltage responses to external dc and ac currents at various magnetic fields are studied. Due to asymmetric barriers for flux penetration and flux exit in the ring-shaped superconductor, the critical current above which the flux-flow state is reached, as well as the critical current for the transition to the normal state, are different for the two directions of applied current. These effects cooperatively cause ratchet signal reversal at high magnetic fields, which has not been reported to date in a pinning-free system. The ratchet signal found here is larger than those induced by asymmetric pinning potentials. Our results also demonstrate the feasibility of using mesoscopic superconductors to employ a superconducting diode effect in versatile superconducting devices. |
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2021-01-05 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
; We are grateful to G. Berdiyorov for useful suggestions and comments. Q.-H.C. thanks Beiyi Zhu for helpful discussions during the early stage of this work. This work is supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China, Grants No. 2017YFA0303002 (Q.-H.C. and J.J.), and No. 2018YFA0209002 (Y.-L.W.), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grants No. 11834005, No. 11674285, No. 61771235, and No. 61727805. Z.-L.X. acknowledges support by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering and the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-1901843. F.M.P. and M.V.M. acknowledge support by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:174984 |
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6697 |
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Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Geometry-driven vortex states in type-I superconducting Pb nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2011 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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83 |
Issue |
22 |
Pages |
224504-224504,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Hall probe magnetometry has been used to investigate the magnetization of individual cylindrically shaped Pb nanowires grown by electrocrystallization on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite electrode. These measurements have been interpreted by comparison with three-dimensional Ginzburg-Landau (GL) calculations for nanowires with our sample parameters. We find that the measured superheating field and the critical field for surface superconductivity are strongly influenced by the temperature-dependent coherence length, ξ(T) and penetration depth λ(T) and their relationship to the nanowire diameter. As the temperature is increased toward Tc this drives a change in the superconductor-normal transition from first order irreversible to first order reversible and finally second order reversible. We find that the geometrical flux confinement in our type-I nanowires leads to the formation of a one-dimensional row of single-quantum vortices. While GL calculations show a quite uniform distribution of vortices in thin nanowires, clear vortex bunching is found as the diameter increases, suggesting a transition to a more classical type-I behavior. Subtle changes in minor magnetization loops also indicate that slightly different flux configurations can form with the same vorticity, which depend on the sample history. |
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000291888300012 |
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2011-06-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
19 |
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| Notes |
; We acknowledge valuable conversations with F. V. Kusmartsev and W. M. Wu at Loughborough University, UK. This work was supported by the EPSRC-UK under Grant No. EP/E039944/1, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90927 |
Serial |
1331 |
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Benito Llorens, J.; Embon, L.; Correa, A.; Gonzalez, J.D.; Herrera, E.; Guillamon, I.; Luccas, R.F.; Azpeitia, J.; Mompean, F.J.; Garcia-Hernandez, M.; Munuera, C.; Aragon Sanchez, J.; Fasano, Y.; Milošević, M.V.; Suderow, H.; Anahory, Y. |
| Title |
Observation of a gel of quantum vortices in a superconductor at very low magnetic fields |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Physical review research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
2 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
013329 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
A gel consists of a network of particles or molecules formed for example using the sol-gel process, by which a solution transforms into a porous solid. Particles or molecules in a gel are mainly organized on a scaffold that makes up a porous system. Quantized vortices in type-II superconductors mostly form spatially homogeneous ordered or amorphous solids. Here we present high-resolution imaging of the vortex lattice displaying dense vortex clusters separated by sparse or entirely vortex-free regions in beta-Bi2Pd superconductor. We find that the intervortex distance diverges upon decreasing the magnetic field and that vortex lattice images follow a multifractal behavior. These properties, characteristic of gels, establish the presence of a novel vortex distribution, distinctly different from the well-studied disordered and glassy phases observed in high-temperature and conventional superconductors. The observed behavior is caused by a scaffold of one-dimensional structural defects with enhanced stress close to the defects. The vortex gel might often occur in type-II superconductors at low magnetic fields. Such vortex distributions should allow to considerably simplify control over vortex positions and manipulation of quantum vortex states. |
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000602698100008 |
Publication Date |
2020-03-18 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Times cited |
14 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We acknowledge support, discussions and critical reading of the manuscript from Eli Zeldov, who also devised and setup the SOT system. We also acknowledge critical reading and suggestions of Vladimir Kogan and Alexander Buzdin. Work performed in Spain was supported by the MINECO (FIS2017-84330-R, MAT2017-87134-C2-2-R, RYC-2014-16626 and RYC-2014-15093) and by the Region of Madrid through programs NANOFRONTMAG-CM (S2013/MIT-2850) and MAD2D-CM (S2013/ MIT-3007). The SEGAINVEX at UAM is also acknowledged as well as PEOPLE, Graphene Flagship, NMP programs of EU (Grant Agreements FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG 618321, 604391 and AMPHIBIAN H2020-NMBP-03-2016 NMP3-SL 2012-310516). Work in Israel was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 802952). Y.F. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2182 from the ANPCyT. R.F.L. acknowledges the support of grant PICT 2017-2898 from the ANPCyT. E.H. acknowledges support of Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnologia e Innovacion, COLCIENCIAS (Colombia) Programa de estancias Postdoctorales convocatoria 784-2017 and the Cluster de investigacin en ciencias y tecnologas convergentes de la Universidad Central (Colombia). I.G. was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant No. 679080). M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research FoundationFlanders (FWO). The international collaboration on this work was fostered by the EU-COST Action CA16218 Nanoscale Coherent Hybrid Devices for Superconducting Quantum Technologies (NANOCOHYBRI). J.D.G. and M.V.M. gratefully acknowledge support from the Research Fund (FONCIENCIAS) of Universidad del Magdalena. ; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:175138 |
Serial |
6694 |
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Cariglia, M.; Vargas-Paredes, A.; Doria, M.M.; Bianconi, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A. |
| Title |
Shape-Resonant Superconductivity in Nanofilms: from Weak to Strong Coupling |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Supercond Nov Magn |
| Volume |
29 |
Issue |
29 |
Pages |
3081-3086 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Ultrathin superconductors of different materials are becoming a powerful platform to find mechanisms for enhancement of superconductivity, exploiting shape resonances in different superconducting properties. Here, we evaluate the superconducting gap and its spatial profile, the multiple gap components, and the chemical potential, of generic superconducting nanofilms, considering the pairing attraction and its energy scale as tunable parameters, from weak to strong coupling, at fixed electron density. Superconducting properties are evaluated at mean field level as a function of the thickness of the nanofilm, in order to characterize the shape resonances in the superconducting gap. We find that the most pronounced shape resonances are generated for weakly coupled superconductors, while approaching the strong coupling regime the shape resonances are rounded by a mixing of the subbands due to the large energy gaps extending over large energy scales. Finally, we find that the spatial profile, transverse to the nanofilm, of the superconducting gap acquires a flat behavior in the shape resonance region, indicating that a robust and uniform multigap superconducting state can arise at resonance. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000390030600016 |
Publication Date |
2016-08-17 |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
1557-1939 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.18 |
Times cited |
11 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We acknowledge D. Valentinis, D. Van der Marel, and C. Berthod for useful discussions. A. Ricci is also acknowledged for his comments on the experimental detection of the predictions of this paper. A. Bianconi acknowledges financial support from Superstripes non-profit organization. M. Cariglia acknowledges CNPq support from project (205029 / 2014-0) and FAPEMIG support from project APQ-02164-14. M.M. Doria acknowledges CNPq support from funding (23079.014992 / 2015-39). M.V. Milosevic acknowledges support from Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). A. Perali acknowledges financial support from the University of Camerino under the project FAR “Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale”. All authors acknowledge the collaboration within the MultiSuper Network (http://www.multisuper.org) for exchange of ideas and suggestions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.18 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140347 |
Serial |
4461 |
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Guidini, A.; Flammia, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A. |
| Title |
BCS-BEC crossover in quantum confined superconductors |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of superconductivity and novel magnetism |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Supercond Nov Magn |
| Volume |
29 |
Issue |
29 |
Pages |
711-715 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Ultranarrow superconductors are in the strong quantum confinement regime with formation of multiple coherent condensates associated with the many subbands of the electronic structure. Here, we analyze the multiband BCS-BEC crossover induced by the chemical potential tuned close to a subband bottom, in correspondence of a superconducting shape resonance. The evolution of the condensate fraction and of the pair correlation length in the ground state as functions of the chemical potential demonstrates the tunability of the BCS-BEC crossover for the condensate component of the selected subband. The extension of the crossover regime increases when the pairing strength and/or the characteristic energy of the interaction get larger. Our results indicate the coexistence of large and small Cooper pairs in the crossover regime, leading to the optimal parameter configuration for high transition temperature superconductivity. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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000371089500034 |
Publication Date |
2015-12-23 |
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1557-1939 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.18 |
Times cited |
12 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; We acknowledge A. Bianconi and A.A. Shanenko for useful discussions. A.P. acknowledges financial support from the University of Camerino under the project FAR “Control and enhancement of superconductivity by engineering materials at the nanoscale”. M.V.M. acknowledges support from the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (BOF-UA). A.P. and M.V.M. acknowledge the collaboration within the MultiSuper International Network (http://www.multisuper.org) for exchange of ideas and suggestions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.18 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:132287 |
Serial |
4143 |
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Stosic, D.; Stosic, D.; Ludermir, T.; Stosic, B.; Milošević, M.V. |
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GPU-advanced 3D electromagnetic simulations of superconductors in the Ginzburg-Landau formalism |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of computational physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Comput Phys |
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322 |
Issue |
322 |
Pages |
183-198 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Ginzburg-Landau theory is one of the most powerful phenomenological theories in physics, with particular predictive value in superconductivity. The formalism solves coupled nonlinear differential equations for both the electronic and magnetic responsiveness of a given superconductor to external electromagnetic excitations. With order parameter varying on the short scale of the coherence length, and the magnetic field being long-range, the numerical handling of 3D simulations becomes extremely challenging and time-consuming for realistic samples. Here we show precisely how one can employ graphics-processing units (GPUs) for this type of calculations, and obtain physics answers of interest in a reasonable time-frame – with speedup of over 100x compared to best available CPU implementations of the theory on a 2563grid. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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New York |
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000381585100010 |
Publication Date |
2016-06-28 |
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0021-9991 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.744 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported through research grants from Brazilian agencies CNPq (306719/2012-6, 140840/2016-8) and FACEPE (IBPG-0510-1.03/15), BOF-UA, and the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.744 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:137115 |
Serial |
4354 |
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Bekaert, J.; Petrov, M.; Aperis, A.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Hydrogen-induced high-temperature superconductivity in two-dimensional materials : the example of hydrogenated monolayer MgB2 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
123 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
077001 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Hydrogen-based compounds under ultrahigh pressure, such as the polyhydrides H3S and LaH10, superconduct through the conventional electron-phonon coupling mechanism to attain the record critical temperatures known to date. Here we exploit the intrinsic advantages of hydrogen to strongly enhance phonon-mediated superconductivity in a completely different system, namely, a two-dimensional material with hydrogen adatoms. We find that van Hove singularities in the electronic structure, originating from atomiclike hydrogen states, lead to a strong increase of the electronic density of states at the Fermi level, and thus of the electron-phonon coupling. Additionally, the emergence of high-frequency hydrogen-related phonon modes in this system boosts the electron-phonon coupling further. As a concrete example, we demonstrate the effect of hydrogen adatoms on the superconducting properties of monolayer MgB2, by solving the fully anisotropic Eliashberg equations, in conjunction with a first-principles description of the electronic and vibrational states, and their coupling. We show that hydrogenation leads to a high critical temperature of 67 K, which can be boosted to over 100 K by biaxial tensile strain. |
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000480611900017 |
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2019-08-14 |
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0031-9007 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
42 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by TOPBOF-UAntwerp, Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), the Swedish Research Council (VR), the Rontgen-Angstrom Cluster, and the EU-COST Action CA16218. J.B. acknowledges support of a postdoctoral fellowship of the FWO. The computational resources and services used for the first principles calculations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the FWO and the Flemish Government-department EWI. Eliashberg theory calculations were supported through the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC). We would also like to acknowledge useful discussions with Bart Partoens, Jacques Tempere, and Matthieu Verstraete. ; |
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Most recent IF: 8.462 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:161816 |
Serial |
5415 |
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Bekaert, J.; Aperis, A.; Partoens, B.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Evolution of multigap superconductivity in the atomically thin limit : strain-enhanced three-gap superconductivity in monolayer MgB2 |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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96 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
094510 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Starting from first principles, we show the formation and evolution of superconducting gaps in MgB2 at its ultrathin limit. Atomically thin MgB2 is distinctly different from bulk MgB2 in that surface states become comparable in electronic density to the bulklike sigma and pi bands. Combining the ab initio electron-phonon coupling with the anisotropic Eliashberg equations, we showthat monolayer MgB2 develops three distinct superconducting gaps, on completely separate parts of the Fermi surface due to the emergent surface contribution. These gaps hybridize nontrivially with every extra monolayer added to the film owing to the opening of additional coupling channels. Furthermore, we reveal that the three-gap superconductivity in monolayer MgB2 is robust over the entire temperature range that stretches up to a considerably high critical temperature of 20 K. The latter can be boosted to >50K under biaxial tensile strain of similar to 4%, which is an enhancement that is stronger than in any other graphene-related superconductor known to date. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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000410166800008 |
Publication Date |
2017-09-11 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
56 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by TOPBOF-UAntwerp, Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), the Swedish Research Council (VR), and the Rontgen-Angstrom Cluster. The first-principles calculations have been carried out on the HPC infrastructure of the University of Antwerp (CalcUA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Centre (VSC), supported financially by the Hercules Foundation and the Flemish Government (EWI Department). Eliashberg theory calculations were supported through the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145623 |
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4741 |
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Bekaert, J.; Aperis, A.; Partoens, B.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Advanced first-principles theory of superconductivity including both lattice vibrations and spin fluctuations : the case of FeB4 |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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97 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
014503 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('We present an advanced method to study spin fluctuations in superconductors quantitatively and entirely from first principles. This method can be generally applied to materials where electron-phonon coupling and spin fluctuations coexist. We employ it here to examine the recently synthesized superconductor iron tetraboride (FeB4) with experimental T-c similar to 2.4 K [H. Gou et al., Phys. Rev. Lett, 111, 157002 (2013)]. We prove that FeB4 is particularly prone to ferromagnetic spin fluctuations due to the presence of iron, resulting in a large Stoner interaction strength, I = 1.5 eV, as calculated from first principles. The other important factor is its Fermi surface that consists of three separate sheets, among which two are nested ellipsoids. The resulting susceptibility has a ferromagnetic peak around q = 0, from which we calculated the repulsive interaction between Cooper pair electrons using the random phase approximation. Subsequently, we combined the electron-phonon interaction calculated from first principles with the spin fluctuation interaction in fully anisotropic Eliashberg theory calculations. We show that the resulting superconducting gap spectrum is conventional, yet very strongly depleted due to coupling to the spin fluctuations. The critical temperature decreases from T-c = 41 K, if they are not taken into account, to T-c = 1.7 K, in good agreement with the experimental value.')); |
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American Physical Society |
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New York, N.Y |
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000419229100004 |
Publication Date |
2018-01-04 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
23 |
Open Access |
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; This work was supported by TOPBOF-UAntwerp, Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), the Swedish Research Council (VR), and the Rontgen-Angstrom Cluster. The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government-department EWI. Anisotropic Eliashberg theory calculations were supported through the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148447UA @ admin @ c:irua:148447 |
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4866 |
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Bekaert, J.; Bignardi, L.; Aperis, A.; van Abswoude, P.; Mattevi, C.; Gorovikov, S.; Petaccia, L.; Goldoni, A.; Partoens, B.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V.; Rudolf, P.; Cepek, C. |
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Free surfaces recast superconductivity in few-monolayer MgB2 : combined first-principles and ARPES demonstration |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
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7 |
Issue |
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Pages |
14458 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Two-dimensional materials are known to harbour properties very different from those of their bulk counterparts. Recent years have seen the rise of atomically thin superconductors, with a caveat that superconductivity is strongly depleted unless enhanced by specific substrates, intercalants or adatoms. Surprisingly, the role in superconductivity of electronic states originating from simple free surfaces of two-dimensional materials has remained elusive to date. Here, based on first-principles calculations, anisotropic Eliashberg theory, and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), we show that surface states in few-monolayer MgB2 make a major contribution to the superconducting gap spectrum and density of states, clearly distinct from the widely known, bulk-like sigma-and pi-gaps. As a proof of principle, we predict and measure the gap opening on the magnesium-based surface band up to a critical temperature as high as similar to 30 K for merely six monolayers thick MgB2. These findings establish free surfaces as an unavoidable ingredient in understanding and further tailoring of superconductivity in atomically thin materials.')); |
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Nature Publishing Group |
Place of Publication |
London |
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000414231000059 |
Publication Date |
2017-10-25 |
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Edition |
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2045-2322 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
27 |
Open Access |
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; This work was supported by TOPBOF-UAntwerp, Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM)-part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, the Swedish Research Council (VR) and the Rontgen-Angstrom Cluster. P.v.A. acknowledges an Ubbo Emmius fellowship for his PhD studies. The computational resources and services used for the first-principles calculations in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and the Flemish Government – department EWI. Eliashberg theory calculations were supported through the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC). We thank D. Lonza for technical assistance in the experimental part. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.259 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147426 |
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4875 |
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Leishman, A.W.D.; Menezes, R.M.; Longbons, G.; Bauer, E.D.; Janoschek, M.; Honecker, D.; DeBeer-Schmitt, L.; White, J.S.; Sokolova, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Eskildsen, M.R. |
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Topological energy barrier for skyrmion lattice formation in MnSi |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Physical Review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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102 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
104416-104419 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We report the direct measurement of the topological skyrmion energy barrier through a hysteresis of the skyrmion lattice in the chiral magnet MnSi. Measurements were made using small-angle neutron scattering with a custom-built resistive coil to allow for high-precision minor hysteresis loops. The experimental data were analyzed using an adapted Preisach model to quantify the energy barrier for skyrmion formation and corroborated by the minimum-energy path analysis based on atomistic spin simulations. We reveal that the skyrmion lattice in MnSi forms from the conical phase progressively in small domains, each of which consisting of hundreds of skyrmions, and with an activation barrier of several eV. |
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000568994800005 |
Publication Date |
2020-09-14 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.7 |
Times cited |
1 |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Award No. DE-SC0005051 (A.W.D.L., G.L., M.R.E.), the Research Foundation -Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) (R.M.M., M.V.M.), and Brazilian Agencies FACEPE, CAPES and CNPq (R.M.M.). M.J. was supported by the LANL Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program via the Directed Research (DR) project “A New Approach to Mesoscale Functionality: Emergent Tunable Superlattices (20150082DR).” E.D.B. was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, under project “Quantum Fluctuations in Narrow-Band Systems.” A portion of this research used resources at the High Flux Isotope Reactor, a DOE Office of Science User Facility operated by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Part of this work is based on experiments performed at the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland. We acknowledge useful conversations with E. Louden, D. Green, and A. Francisco in preparation for these experiments, as well as the assistance of K. Avers, G. Taufer, M. Harrington, M. Bartkowiak, and C. Baldwin in completing them. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:171959 |
Serial |
6631 |
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Fernández Becerra, V.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Multichiral ground states in mesoscopic p-wave superconductors |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
184517 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Using Ginzburg-Landau formalism, we investigate the effect of confinement on the ground state of mesoscopic chiral p-wave superconductors in the absence of magnetic field. We reveal stable multichiral states with domain walls separating the regions with different chiralities, as well as monochiral states with spontaneous currents flowing along the edges. We show that multichiral states can exhibit identifying signatures in the spatial profile of the magnetic field if those are not screened by edge currents in the case of strong confinement. Such magnetic detection of domain walls in topological superconductors can serve as long-sought evidence of broken time-reversal symmetry. Furthermore, when applying electric current to mesoscopic p-wave samples, we found a hysteretic behavior in the current-voltage characteristic that distinguishes states with and without domain walls, thereby providing another useful hallmark for indirect confirmation of chiral p-wave superconductivity. |
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2016-11-30 |
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| ISSN |
2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen), the COST-EU action MP1201, and the MultiSuper network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139241 |
Serial |
4456 |
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Sabani, D.; Bacaksiz, C.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Ab initio methodology for magnetic exchange parameters: Generic four-state energy mapping onto a Heisenberg spin Hamiltonian |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Physical Review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
102 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
014457-14458 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
The recent development in the field of two-dimensional magnetic materials urges reliable theoretical methodology for determination of magnetic properties. Among the available methods, ab initio four-state energy mapping based on density functional theory stands out as a powerful technique to calculate the magnetic exchange interaction in the Heisenberg spin model. Although the required formulas were explained in earlier works, the considered Hamiltonian in those studies always corresponded to the specific case that the off-diagonal part of J matrix is antisymmetric, which may be misleading in other cases. Therefore, using the most general form of the Heisenberg spin Hamiltonian, we here derive the generic formulas. With a proper choice of four different magnetic states, a single formula governs all elements of the exchange interaction matrix for any considered pair of spin sites. |
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000554409500002 |
Publication Date |
2020-07-31 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.7 |
Times cited |
13 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (TOPBOF). The computational resources and services used in this work were provided by the VSC (Flemish Supercomputer Center), funded by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Flemish Government, Department EWI. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:171203 |
Serial |
6448 |
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Menezes, R.M.; Mulkers, J.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Deflection of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic skyrmions at heterochiral interfaces |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
99 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
104409 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Devising magnetic nanostructures with spatially heterogeneous Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) is a promising pathway toward advanced confinement and control of magnetic skyrmions in potential devices. Here we discuss theoretically how a skyrmion interacts with a heterochiral interface using micromagnetic simulations and analytic arguments. We show that a heterochiral interface deflects the trajectory of ferromagnetic (FM) skyrmions, and that the extent of such deflection is tuned by the applied spin-polarized current and the difference in DMI across the interface. Further, we show that this deflection is characteristic of the FM skyrmion, and it is completely absent in the antiferromagnetic (AFM) case. In turn, we reveal that the AFM skyrmion achieves much higher velocities than its FM counterpart, yet experiences far stronger confinement in nanoengineered heterochiral tracks, which reinforces AFM skyrmions as a favorable choice for skyrmion-based devices. |
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000460720600005 |
Publication Date |
2019-03-07 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and Brazilian Agencies FACEPE under Grant No. APQ-0198-1.05/14, CAPES and CNPq. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:158557 |
Serial |
5203 |
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Menezes, R.M.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Spin textures in chiral magnetic monolayers with suppressed nearest-neighbor exchange |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Physical Review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
101 |
Issue |
21 |
Pages |
214429-9 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
High tunability of two-dimensional magnetic materials (by strain, gating, heterostructuring, or otherwise) provides unique conditions for studying versatile magnetic properties and controlling emergent magnetic phases. Expanding the scope of achievable magnetic phenomena in such materials is important for both fundamental and technological advances. Here we perform atomistic spin-dynamics simulations to explore the (chiral) magnetic phases of atomic monolayers in the limit of suppressed first-neighbors exchange interaction. We report the rich phase diagram of exotic magnetic configurations, obtained for both square and honeycomb lattice symmetries, comprising coexistence of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic spin cycloids, as well as multiple types of magnetic skyrmions. We perform a minimum-energy path analysis for the skyrmion collapse to evaluate the stability of such topological objects and reveal that magnetic monolayers could be good candidates to host the antiferromagnetic skyrmions that are experimentally evasive to date. |
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000540910100002 |
Publication Date |
2020-06-18 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.7 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and Brazilian Agencies FACEPE (under Grant No. APQ-0198-1.05/14), CAPES, and CNPq. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:170176 |
Serial |
6610 |
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Vanherck, J.; Bacaksiz, C.; Sorée, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Magnus, W. |
| Title |
2D ferromagnetism at finite temperatures under quantum scrutiny |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Applied Physics Letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume |
117 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
052401 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Recent years have seen a tremendous rise of two-dimensional (2D) magnetic materials, several of which were verified experimentally. However, most of the theoretical predictions to date rely on ab initio methods, at zero temperature and fluctuation-free, while one certainly expects detrimental quantum fluctuations at finite temperatures. Here, we present the solution of the quantum Heisenberg model for honeycomb/hexagonal lattices with anisotropic exchange interaction up to third nearest neighbors and in an applied field in arbitrary direction, which answers the question whether long-range magnetization can indeed survive in the ultrathin limit of materials, up to which temperature, and what the characteristic excitation (magnon) frequencies are, all essential to envisaged applications of magnetic 2D materials. We find that long-range magnetic order persists at finite temperature for materials with overall easy-axis anisotropy. We validate the calculations on the examples of monolayers CrI3, CrBr3, and MnSe2. Moreover, we provide an easy-to-use tool to calculate Curie temperatures of new 2D computational materials. |
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000559330100001 |
Publication Date |
2020-08-03 |
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| ISSN |
0003-6951; 1077-3118 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4 |
Times cited |
8 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the special research funds of the University of Antwerp (BOF-UA). ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 4; 2020 IF: 3.411 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:171176 |
Serial |
6445 |
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Houben, K.; Couet, S.; Trekels, M.; Menendez, E.; Peissker, T.; Seo, J.W.; Hu, M.Y.; Zhao, J.Y.; Alp, E.E.; Roelants, S.; Partoens, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Bessas, D.; Brown, S.A.; Vantomme, A.; Temst, K.; Van Bael, M.J. |
| Title |
Lattice dynamics in Sn nanoislands and cluster-assembled films |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
95 |
Issue |
15 |
Pages |
155413 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
To unravel the effects of phonon confinement, the influence of size and morphology on the atomic vibrations is investigated in Sn nanoislands and cluster-assembled films. Nuclear resonant inelastic x-ray scattering is used to probe the phonon densities of states of the Sn nanostructures which show significant broadening of the features compared to bulk phonon behavior. Supported by ab initio calculations, the broadening is attributed to phonon scattering and can be described within the damped harmonic oscillator model. Contrary to the expectations based on previous research, the appearance of high-energy modes above the cutoff energy is not observed. From the thermodynamic properties extracted from the phonon densities of states, it was found that grain boundary Sn atoms are bound by weaker forces than bulk Sn atoms. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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000401762400008 |
Publication Date |
2017-04-11 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the Concerted Research Action (GOA/14/007). The authors acknowledge Hercules stichting (Projects No. AKUL/13/19 and No. AKUL/13/25). K.H. and S.C. thank the FWO for financial support. T.P. acknowledges the IWT for financial support. S.R., M.V.M., and B.P. acknowledge TOPBOF funding of the University of Antwerp Research Fund. J.W.S. acknowledges Hercules Stichting (Project No. AKUL/13/19). The authors want to thank R. Lieten for help with the XRD measurements and T. Picot for fruitful discussions. The authors gratefully acknowledge R. Ruffer and A. I. Chumakov for fruitful discussions and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility for the measurement of the SnO<INF>2</INF> powder at the Nuclear Resonance beamline (ID-18). This research used resources of the Advanced Photon Source, a US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility operated for the DOE Office of Science by Argonne National Laboratory under Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144305 |
Serial |
4667 |
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Jelić, Z.L.; Milošević, M.V.; Silhanek, A.V. |
| Title |
Velocimetry of superconducting vortices based on stroboscopic resonances |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
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6 |
Issue |
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Pages |
35687 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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An experimental determination of the mean vortex velocity in superconductors mostly relies on the measurement of flux-flow resistance with magnetic field, temperature, or driving current. In the present work we introduce a method combining conventional transport measurements and a frequency-tuned flashing pinning potential to obtain reliable estimates of the vortex velocity. The proposed device is characterized using the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism, where the velocimetry method exploits the resonances in mean vortex dissipation when temporal commensuration occurs between the vortex crossings and the flashing potential. We discuss the sensitivity of the proposed technique on applied current, temperature and heat diffusion, as well as the vortex core deformations during fast motion. |
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Nature Publishing Group |
Place of Publication |
London |
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000385919600001 |
Publication Date |
2016-10-24 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2045-2322 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
22 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and EU COST action MP1201. The work of Z.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d'Impulsion Scientifique” MIS F.4527.13 of the F.R.S.-FNRS. ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.259 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144636 |
Serial |
4701 |
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Stosic, D.; Ludermir, T.B.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Pinning of magnetic skyrmions in a monolayer Co film on Pt(111) : Theoretical characterization and exemplified utilization |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
96 |
Issue |
21 |
Pages |
214403 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('Magnetic skyrmions are nanoscale windings of the spin structure that can be observed in chiral magnets and hold promise for potential applications in storing or processing information. Pinning due to ever-present material imperfections crucially affects the mobility of skyrmions. Therefore, a proper understanding of how magnetic skyrmions pin to defects is necessary for the development and performance of spintronic devices. Here we present a fundamental analysis on the interactions of single skyrmions with atomic defects of distinctly different origins, in a Co monolayer on Pt, based on minimum-energy paths considerations and atomic-spin simulations. We first report the preferred pinning loci of the skyrmion as a function of its nominal size and the type of defect being considered, to further reveal the manipulation and \u0022breathing\u0022 of skyrmion core in the vicinity of a defect. We also show the behavior of skyrmions in the presence of an extended defect of particular geometry, that can lead to ratcheted skyrmion motion or a facilitated guidance on a defect \u0022trail.\u0022 We close the study with reflections on the expected thermal stability of the skyrmion against collapse on itself for a given nature of the defect, and discuss the applications where control of skyrmions by defects is of particular interest.')); |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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000416846900002 |
Publication Date |
2017-12-01 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
52 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation, Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and Brazilian agency CNPq (Grants No. 442668/2014-7 and No. 140840/2016-8). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147684 |
Serial |
4890 |
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Flammia, L.; Zhang, L.-F.; Covaci, L.; Perali, A.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Superconducting nanoribbon with a constriction : a quantum-confined Josephson junction |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
97 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
134514 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Extended defects are known to strongly affect nanoscale superconductors. Here, we report the properties of superconducting nanoribbons with a constriction formed between two adjacent step edges by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently in the regime where quantum confinement is important. Since the quantum resonances of the superconducting gap in the constricted area are different from the rest of the nanoribbon, such constriction forms a quantum-confined S-S'-S Josephson junction, with a broadly tunable performance depending on the length and width of the constriction with respect to the nanoribbon, and possible gating. These findings provide an intriguing approach to further tailor superconducting quantum devices where Josephson effect is of use. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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000430161500004 |
Publication Date |
2018-04-17 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen), the Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (TOPBOF), the Italian MIUR through the PRIN 2015 program (Contract No. 2015C5SEJJ001), the MultiSuper network, and the EU-COST NANOCOHYBRI action CA16218. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150754UA @ admin @ c:irua:150754 |
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4980 |
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Zhang, L.-F.; Flammia, L.; Covaci, L.; Perali, A.; Milošević, M.V. |
| Title |
Multifaceted impact of a surface step on superconductivity in atomically thin films |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
96 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
104509 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Recent experiments show that an atomic step on the surface of atomically thin metallic films can strongly affect electronic transport. Here we reveal multiple and versatile effects that such a surface step can have on superconductivity in ultrathin films. By solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently in this regime, where quantum confinement dominates the emergent physics, we show that the electronic structure is profoundly modified on the two sides of the step, as is the spatial distribution of the superconducting order parameter and its dependence on temperature and electronic gating. Furthermore, the surface step changes nontrivially the transport properties both in the proximity-induced superconducting pair correlations and the Josephson effect, depending on the step height. These results offer a new route to tailor superconducting circuits and design atomically thin heterojunctions made of one same material. |
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American Physical Society |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y |
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000411076000012 |
Publication Date |
2017-09-18 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen), the Special Research Funds of the University of Antwerp (TOPBOF project) and the Italian MIUR through the PRIN 2015 program (Contract No. 2015C5SEJJ001). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:146750 |
Serial |
4790 |
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