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Author 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 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 103 Issue 1 Pages 014502
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract 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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Language Wos 000604821500003 Publication Date 2021-01-05
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 2 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). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:174984 Serial 6697
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Author Bacaksiz, C.; Šabani, D.; Menezes, R.M.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Distinctive magnetic properties of CrI3 and CrBr3 monolayers caused by spin-orbit coupling Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 103 Issue 12 Pages 125418
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract After the discovery of magnetism in monolayer CrI3, the magnetic properties of different 2D materials from the chromium-trihalide family are intuitively assumed to be similar, yielding magnetic anisotropy from the spin-orbit coupling on halide ligands. Here we reveal significant differences between the CrI3 and CrBr3 magnetic monolayers in their magnetic anisotropy, resulting Curie temperature, hysteresis in external magnetic field, and evolution of magnetism with strain, all predominantly attributed to distinctly different interplay of atomic contributions to spin-orbit coupling in two materials.
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Language Wos 000646179300003 Publication Date 2021-03-17
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ISSN 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek; Universiteit Antwerpen; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number CMT @ cmt @c:irua:177506 Serial 6756
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Author Pandey, T.; Covaci, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Flexoelectricity and transport properties of phosphorene nanoribbons under mechanical bending Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 103 Issue 23 Pages 235406
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We examine from first principles the flexoelectric properties of phosphorene nanoribbons under mechanical bending along armchair and zigzag directions. In both cases we find that the radial polarization depends linearly on the strain gradient. The flexoelectricity along the armchair direction is over 40% larger than along the zigzag direction. The obtained flexoelectric coefficients of phosphorene are four orders of magnitude larger than those of graphene and comparable to transition metal dichalcogenides. Analysis of charge density shows that the flexoelectricity mainly arises from the pz orbitals of phosphorus atoms. The electron mobilities in bent phosphorene can be enhanced by over 60% along the armchair direction, which is significantly higher than previous reports of mobility tuned by uniaxial strain. Our results indicate phosphorene is a candidate for a two-dimensional material applicable in flexible-electronic devices.
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Language Wos 000657129800006 Publication Date 2021-06-02
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 8 Open Access Not_Open_Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179109 Serial 6996
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Author Motta, M.; Burger, L.; Jiang, L.; Acosta, J.D.G.; Jelić, Ž.L.; Colauto, F.; Ortiz, W.A.; Johansen, T.H.; Milošević, M.V.; Cirillo, C.; Attanasio, C.; Xue, C.; Silhanek, A., V.; Vanderheyden, B.
Title Metamorphosis of discontinuity lines and rectification of magnetic flux avalanches in the presence of noncentrosymmetric pinning forces Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 103 Issue 22 Pages 224514
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Considering a noncentrosymmetric pinning texture composed of a square array of triangular holes, the magnetic flux penetration and expulsion are investigated experimentally and theoretically. A direct visualization of the magnetic landscape obtained using a magneto-optical technique on a Nb film is complemented by a multiscale numerical modeling. This combined approach allows the magnetic flux dynamics to be identified from the single flux quantum limit up to the macroscopic electromagnetic response. Within the theoretical framework provided by time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations, an estimation of the in-plane current anisotropy is obtained and its dependence with the radius of the curvature of hole vertices is addressed. These simulations show that current crowding plays an important role in channeling the flux motion, favoring hole-to-hole flux hopping rather than promoting interstitial flux displacement in between the holes. The resulting anisotropy of the critical current density gives rise to a distinct pattern of discontinuity lines for increasing and decreasing applied magnetic fields, in sharp contrast to the invariable patterns reported for centrosymmetric pinning potentials. This observation is partially accounted for by the rectification effect, as demonstrated by finite-element modeling. At low temperatures, where magnetic field penetration is dominated by thermomagnetic instabilities, highly directional magnetic flux avalanches with a fingerlike shape are observed to propagate along the easy axis of the pinning potential. This morphology is reproduced by numerical simulations. Our findings demonstrate that anisotropic pinning landscapes and, in particular, ratchet potentials produce subtle modifications to the critical state field profile that are reflected in the distribution of discontinuity lines.
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Language Wos 000687246200001 Publication Date 2021-06-09
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181714 Serial 7002
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Author Mijin, S.D.; Baum, A.; Bekaert, J.; Solajic, A.; Pesic, J.; Liu, Y.; He, G.; Milošević, M.V.; Petrovic, C.; Popovic, Z., V; Hackl, R.; Lazarevic, N.
Title Probing charge density wave phases and the Mott transition in 1T-TaS₂I by inelastic light scattering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 103 Issue 24 Pages 245133
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present a polarization-resolved, high-resolution Raman scattering study of the three consecutive charge density wave (CDW) regimes in 1T-TaS2 single crystals, supported by ab initio calculations. Our analysis of the spectra within the low-temperature commensurate (C-CDW) regime shows P (3) over bar symmetry of the system, thus excluding the previously proposed triclinic stacking of the “star-of-David” structure, and promoting trigonal or hexagonal stacking instead. The spectra of the high-temperature incommensurate (IC-CDW) phase directly project the phonon density of states due to the breaking of the translational invariance, supplemented by sizable electron-phonon coupling. Between 200 and 352 K, our Raman spectra show contributions from both the IC-CDW and the C-CDW phases, indicating their coexistence in the so-called nearly commensurate (NC-CDW) phase. The temperature dependence of the symmetry-resolved Raman conductivity indicates the stepwise reduction of the density of states in the CDW phases, followed by a Mott transition within the C-CDW phase. We determine the size of the Mott gap to be Omega(gap) approximate to 170-190 meV, and track its temperature dependence.
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Language Wos 000664450500002 Publication Date 2021-06-22
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 4 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:179664 Serial 7015
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Author Shanenko, A.A.; Orlova, N.V.; Vagov, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Axt, V.M.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Nanofilms as quantum-engineered multiband superconductors : the Ginzburg-Landau theory Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume (down) 102 Issue 2 Pages 27003-27006
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Recently fabricated single-crystalline atomically flat metallic nanofilms are in fact quantum-engineered multiband superconductors. Here the multiband structure is dictated by the nanofilm thickness through the size quantization of the electron motion perpendicular to the nanofilm. This opens the unique possibility to explore superconductivity in well-controlled multi-band systems. However, a serious obstacle is the absence of a convenient and manageable theoretical tool to access new physical phenomena in such quasi-two-dimensional systems, including interplay of quantum confinement and fluctuations. Here we cover this gap and construct the appropriate multiband Ginzburg-Landau functional for nano-thin superconductors. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2013
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Language Wos 000319617700019 Publication Date 2013-05-03
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ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2013 IF: 2.269
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109859 Serial 2257
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Author 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 (down) 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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Language Wos 000554409500002 Publication Date 2020-07-31
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 13 Open Access
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. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171203 Serial 6448
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Author 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.
Title Topological energy barrier for skyrmion lattice formation in MnSi Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 102 Issue 10 Pages 104416-104419
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract 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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Language Wos 000568994800005 Publication Date 2020-09-14
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access
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. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:171959 Serial 6631
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Author Shekarforoush, S.; Jalali, H.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Neek-Amal, M.
Title Optoelectronic properties of confined water in angstrom-scale slits Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 102 Issue 23 Pages 235406
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The optoelectronic properties of confined water form one of the most active research areas in the past few years. Here we present the multiscale methodology to discern the out-of-plane electronic and dipolar dielectric constants (epsilon(el)(perpendicular to) and epsilon(diP)(perpendicular to)) of strongly confined water. We reveal that epsilon(perpendicular to el) and epsilon(diP)(perpendicular to) become comparable for water confined in angstrom-scale channels (with a height of less than 15 angstrom) within graphene (GE) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) bilayers. Channel height (h) associated with a minimum in both epsilon(e)(l)(perpendicular to) and epsilon(dip)(perpendicular to) is linked to the formation of the ordered structure of ice for h approximate to (7 -7.5) angstrom. The recently measured total dielectric constant epsilon(T)(perpendicular to) of nanoconfined water [L. Fumagalli et al., Science 360, 1339 (2018)] is corroborated by our results. Furthermore, we evaluate the contribution from the encapsulating membranes to the dielectric properties, as a function of the interlayer spacing, i.e., the height of the confining channel for water. Finally, we conduct analysis of the optical properties of both confined water and GE membranes, and show that the electron energy loss function of confined water strongly differs from that of bulk water.
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Language Wos 000595856100004 Publication Date 2020-12-04
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). M.Y. gratefully acknowledges his FWO postdoctoral mandate. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:175051 Serial 6695
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Author McNaughton, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A.; Pilati, S.
Title Boosting Monte Carlo simulations of spin glasses using autoregressive neural networks Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review E Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
Volume (down) 101 Issue 5 Pages 053312
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The autoregressive neural networks are emerging as a powerful computational tool to solve relevant problems in classical and quantum mechanics. One of their appealing functionalities is that, after they have learned a probability distribution from a dataset, they allow exact and efficient sampling of typical system configurations. Here we employ a neural autoregressive distribution estimator (NADE) to boost Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations of a paradigmatic classical model of spin-glass theory, namely, the two-dimensional Edwards-Anderson Hamiltonian. We show that a NADE can be trained to accurately mimic the Boltzmann distribution using unsupervised learning from system configurations generated using standard MCMC algorithms. The trained NADE is then employed as smart proposal distribution for the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. This allows us to perform efficient MCMC simulations, which provide unbiased results even if the expectation value corresponding to the probability distribution learned by the NADE is not exact. Notably, we implement a sequential tempering procedure, whereby a NADE trained at a higher temperature is iteratively employed as proposal distribution in a MCMC simulation run at a slightly lower temperature. This allows one to efficiently simulate the spin-glass model even in the low-temperature regime, avoiding the divergent correlation times that plague MCMC simulations driven by local-update algorithms. Furthermore, we show that the NADE-driven simulations quickly sample ground-state configurations, paving the way to their future utilization to tackle binary optimization problems.
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Language Wos 000535862000014 Publication Date 2020-05-28
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ISSN 1539-3755; 1550-2376 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; The authors thank I. Murray, G. Carleo, and F. RicciTersenghi for useful discussions. Financial support from the FAR2018 project titled “Supervised machine learning for quantum matter and computational docking” of the University of Camerino and from the Italian MIUR under Project No. PRIN2017 CEnTraL 20172H2SC4 is gratefully acknowledged. S.P. also acknowledges the CINECA award under the ISCRA initiative, for the availability of high performance computing resources and support. M.V.M. gratefully acknowledges the Visiting Professorship program at the University of Camerino that facilitated the collaboration in this work. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
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Author Vargas Paredes, A.A.; Shanenko, A.A.; Vagov, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Perali, A.
Title Crossband versus intraband pairing in superconductors: signatures and consequences of the interplay Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 101 Issue 9 Pages 094516-94517
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We analyze the paradigmatic competition between intraband and crossband Cooper-pair formation in twoband superconductors, neglected in most works to date. We derive the phase-sensitive gap equations and describe the crossover between the intraband-dominated and the crossband-dominated regimes, delimited by a “gapless” state. Experimental signatures of crosspairing comprise notable gap splitting in the excitation spectrum, non-BCS behavior of gaps versus temperature, as well as changes in the pairing symmetry as a function of temperature. The consequences of these findings are illustrated on the examples of MgB2 and Ba0.6K0.4Fe2As2.
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Language Wos 000522074900002 Publication Date 2020-03-27
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; This collaborative work was fostered within the international Multi Super network on Multi-condensate Superconductivity and Superfluidity [70]. The authors thank Andrea Guidini for his help during the initial stage of this work and Laura Fanfarillo for useful discussions. This work was partially supported by the Italian MIUR through the PRIN 2015 program (Contract No. 2015C5SEJJ001) and the Research Foundation -Flanders (FWO). A.A.V.-P. acknowledges support by the joint doctoral program and by the Erasmus+ exchange between the University of Antwerp and the University of Camerino. M.V.M. gratefully acknowledges support from a Visiting Professorship at the University of Camerino. A.S. and A.V. acknowledge support from the CAPES/Print Grant, Process No. 88887.333666/ 2019-00 (Brazil) and the Russian Science Foundation Project No. 18-12-00429, respectively. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
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Author Zhang, L.; Zhang, Y.-Y.; Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.
Title Skyrmionic chains and lattices in s plus id superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 101 Issue 6 Pages 064501
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report characteristic vortex configurations in s + id superconductors with time-reversal symmetry breaking, exposed to magnetic field. A vortex in the s + id state tends to have an opposite phase winding between s- and d-wave condensates. We find that this peculiar feature together with the competition between s- and d-wave symmetry results in three distinct classes of vortical configurations. When either s or d condensate absolutely dominates, vortices form a conventional lattice. However, when one condensate is relatively dominant, vortices organize in chains that exhibit skyrmionic character, separating the chiral components of the s +/- id order parameter into domains within and outside the chain. Such skyrmionic chains are found stable even at high magnetic field. When s and d condensates have comparable strength, vortices split cores in two chiral components to form full-fledged skyrmions, i.e., coreless topological structures with an integer topological charge, organized in a lattice. We provide characteristic magnetic field distributions of all states, enabling their identification in, e.g., scanning Hall probe and scanning SQUID experiments. These unique vortex states are relevant for high-T-c cuprate and iron-based superconductors, where the relative strength of competing pairing symmetries is expected to be tuned by temperature and/or doping level, and can help distinguish s + is and s + id superconducting phases.
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Language Wos 000510745600005 Publication Date 2020-02-03
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; The authors acknowledge useful discussions with Yong-Ping Zhang. This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 61571277 and No. 61771298. L.-F.Z. and M.V.M. acknowledge support from Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
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Author Menezes, R.M.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Spin textures in chiral magnetic monolayers with suppressed nearest-neighbor exchange Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 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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Language Wos 000540910100002 Publication Date 2020-06-18
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited 1 Open Access
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: 3.7; 2020 IF: 3.836
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Author Grimaldi, G.; Leo, A.; Nigro, A.; Silhanek, A.V.; Verellen, N.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Casaburi, A.; Cristiano, R.; Pace, S.
Title Controlling flux flow dissipation by changing flux pinning in superconducting films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 100 Issue 20 Pages 202601-202601,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study the flux flow state in superconducting materials characterized by rather strong intrinsic pinning, such as Nb, NbN, and nanostructured Al thin films, in which we drag the superconducting dissipative state into the normal state by current biasing. We modify the vortex pinning strength either by ion irradiation, by tuning the measuring temperature or by including artificial pinning centers. We measure critical flux flow voltages for all materials and the same effect is observed: switching to low flux flow dissipations at low fields for an intermediate pinning regime. This mechanism offers a way to additionally promote the stability of the superconducting state. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4718309]
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Language Wos 000304265000051 Publication Date 2012-05-14
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Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98946 Serial 504
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Spatially dependent sensitivity of superconducting meanders as single-photon detectors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 100 Issue 26 Pages 262603
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The photo-response of a thin current-carrying superconducting stripe with a 90 degrees turn is studied within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory. We show that the photon acting near the inner corner (where the current density is maximal due to the current crowding [J. R. Clem and K. K. Berggren, Phys. Rev. B 84, 174510 (2011)]) triggers the nucleation of superconducting vortices at currents much smaller than the expected critical one, but does not bring the system to a higher resistive state and thus remains undetected. The transition to the resistive state occurs only when the photon hits the stripe away from the corner due to there uniform current distribution across the sample, and dissipation is due to the nucleation of a kinematic vortex-antivortex pair near the photon incidence. We propose strategies to account for this problem in the measurements. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4731627]
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000305831500057 Publication Date 2012-06-28
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 27 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). G. R. B. acknowledges individual support from FWO-VI. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2012 IF: 3.794
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:100336 Serial 3066
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Author Houben, K.; Jochum, J.K.; Lozano, D.P.; Bisht, M.; Menendez, E.; Merkel, D.G.; Ruffer, R.; Chumakov, A., I; Roelants, S.; Partoens, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Couet, S.; Vantomme, A.; Temst, K.; Van Bael, M.J.
Title In situ study of the \alpha-Sn to \beta-Sn phase transition in low-dimensional systems : phonon behavior and thermodynamic properties Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 100 Issue 7 Pages 075408
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The densities of phonon states of thin Sn films on InSb substrates are determined during different stages of the alpha-Sn to beta-Sn phase transition using nuclear inelastic x-ray scattering. The vibrational entropy and internal energy per atom as a function of temperature are obtained by numerical integration of the phonon density of states. The free energy as a function of temperature for the nanoscale samples is compared to the free energy obtained from ab initio calculations of bulk tin in the alpha-Sn and beta-Sn phase. In thin films this phase transition is governed by the interplay between the vibrational behavior of the film (the phase transition is driven by the vibrational entropy) and the stabilizing influence of the substrate (which depends on the film thickness). This brings a deeper understanding of the role of lattice vibrations in the phase transition of nanoscale Sn.
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Language Wos 000478992800005 Publication Date 2019-08-08
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and the Concerted Research Action (Grant No. GOA14/007). K.H., S.C., D.P.L., and E.M. wish to thank the FWO for financial support. The authors gratefully acknowledge the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) for the granted beam time and the use of the in situ UHV preparation chamber. The authors thank B. Opperdoes for technical support and T. Peissker and R. Lieten for fruitful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161836 Serial 5416
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Author Menezes, R.M.; Neto, J.F.S.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Manipulation of magnetic skyrmions by superconducting vortices in ferromagnet-superconductor heterostructures Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 100 Issue 1 Pages 014431
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Dynamics of magnetic skyrmions in hybrid ferromagnetic films harbors interesting physical phenomena and holds promise for technological applications. In this work, we discuss the behavior of magnetic skyrmions when coupled to superconducting vortices in a ferromagnet-superconductor heterostructure. We use numerical simulations and analytic arguments within London and Thiele formalisms to reveal broader possibilities for manipulating the skyrmion-vortex dynamic correlations in the hybrid system, that are not possible in its separated constituents. We explore the thresholds of particular dynamic phases, and quantify the phase diagram as a function of the relevant material parameters, applied current, and induced magnetic torques. Finally, we demonstrate the broad and precise tunability of the skyrmion Hall angle in the presence of vortices, with respect to currents applied to either or both the superconductor and the ferromagnet within the heterostructure.
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Language Wos 000477883500004 Publication Date 2019-07-29
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and Brazilian Agencies Fundacao de Amparo a Ciencia e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco (FACEPE, under Grant No. APQ-0198-1.05/14), Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES), and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161890 Serial 5421
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Author 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 (down) 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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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000460720600005 Publication Date 2019-03-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 19 Open Access
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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Author Lozano, D.P.; Couet, S.; Petermann, C.; Hamoir, G.; Jochum, J.K.; Picot, T.; Menendez, E.; Houben, K.; Joly, V.; Antohe, V.A.; Hu, M.Y.; Leu, B.M.; Alatas, A.; Said, A.H.; Roelants, S.; Partoens, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Piraux, L.; Van de Vondel, J.; Vantomme, A.; Temst, K.; Van Bael, M.J.
Title Experimental observation of electron-phonon coupling enhancement in Sn nanowires caused by phonon confinement effects Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 99 Issue 6 Pages 064512
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Reducing the size of a superconductor below its characteristic length scales can either enhance or suppress its critical temperature (T-c). Depending on the bulk value of the electron-phonon coupling strength, electronic and phonon confinement effects will play different roles in the modification of T-c. Experimentally disentangling each contribution has remained a challenge. We have measured both the phonon density of states and T-c of Sn nanowires with diameters of 18, 35, and 100 nm in order to quantify the effects of phonon confinement on superconductivity. We observe a shift of the phonon frequency towards the low-energy region and an increase in the electron-phonon coupling constant that can account for the measured increase in T-c.
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Language Wos 000459322400005 Publication Date 2019-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; We would like to thanks Jeroen Scheerder and Wout Keijers for their help and assistance during the low-temperature measurements. This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), the Concerted Research Action (GOA/14/ 007), the Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles (ARC 13/18-052, Supracryst) and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique -FNRS under Grant No. T.0006.16. The authors acknowledge Hercules Stichting (Project Nos. AKUL/13/19 and AKUL/13/25). D.P.L. thanks the FWO for financial support. 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. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:158621 Serial 5212
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Author Nasirpouri, F.; Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Peter, L.M.; Knittel, A.; Fangohr, H.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Three-dimensional ferromagnetic architectures with multiple metastable states Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 98 Issue 22 Pages 222506,1-222506,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate controllable dual-bath electrodeposition of nickel on architecture-tunable three-dimensional (3D) silver microcrystals. Magnetic hysteresis loops of individual highly faceted Ag-Ni core-shell elements reveal magnetization reversal that comprises multiple sharp steps corresponding to different stable magnetic states. Finite-element micromagnetic simulations on smaller systems show several jumps during magnetization reversal which correspond to transitions between different magnetic vortex states. Structures of this type could be realizations of an advanced magnetic data storage architecture whereby each element represents one multibit, storing a combination of several conventional bits depending on the overall number of possible magnetic states associated with the 3D core-shell shape.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000291405700044 Publication Date 2011-06-03
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by EPSRC in the U.K. under Grant Nos. EP/E039944/1 and EP/E040063/1, DYNAMAG project (EU FP7/2007-2013 Grant No. 233552), and FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2011 IF: 3.844
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90008 Serial 3652
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Author Mulkers, J.; Hals, K.M.D.; Leliaert, J.; Milošević, M.V.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Everschor-Sitte, K.
Title Effect of boundary-induced chirality on magnetic textures in thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 98 Issue 6 Pages 064429
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In the quest for miniaturizing magnetic devices, the effects of boundaries and surfaces become increasingly important. Here we show how the recently predicted boundary-induced Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) affects the magnetization of ferromagnetic films with a C-infinity v symmetry and a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. For an otherwise uniformly magnetized film, we find a surface twist when the magnetization in the bulk is canted by an in-plane external field. This twist at the surfaces caused by the boundary-induced DMI differs from the common canting caused by internal DMI observed at the edges of a chiral magnet. Furthermore, we find that the surface twist due to the boundary-induced DMI strongly affects the width of the domain wall at the surfaces. We also find that the skyrmion radius increases in the depth of the film, with the average size of the skyrmion increasing with boundary-induced DMI. This increase suggests that the boundary-induced DMI contributes to the stability of the skyrmion.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000443394600004 Publication Date 2018-08-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes ; The authors thank Matthias Sitte and Andre Thiaville for fruitful discussions. This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vlaanderen) through Project No. G098917N and the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the Project No. EV 196/2-1. J.L. is supported by the Ghent University Special Research Fund with a BOF postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153706UA @ admin @ c:irua:153706 Serial 5093
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Author Doria, M.M.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Domain coexistence of magnetism and superconductivity : appearance of confined vortex loops Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2008 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) 97 Issue Pages 012070-012070,4
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A magnetic moment inside an extreme type II superconductor can have three, but not one or two, confined vortex loops near to the core. For a sub-micron superconducting particle the confined vortex loops eventually break up and reach the surface turning into external vortex pairs.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000276054100070 Publication Date 2008-03-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99232 Serial 747
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Symmetric and asymmetric vortex-antivortex molecules in a fourfold superconducting geometry Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume (down) 97 Issue 13 Pages 1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000240872700054 Publication Date 2006-09-28
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 54 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2006 IF: 7.072
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:60997 Serial 3401
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Author Bekaert, J.; Aperis, A.; Partoens, B.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Advanced first-principles theory of superconductivity including both lattice vibrations and spin fluctuations : the case of FeB4 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 97 Issue 1 Pages 014503
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract <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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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000419229100004 Publication Date 2018-01-04
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 23 Open Access
Notes ; 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). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:148447UA @ admin @ c:irua:148447 Serial 4866
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Author Mulkers, J.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Tunable Snell's law for spin waves in heterochiral magnetic films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 97 Issue 10 Pages 104422
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Thin ferromagnetic films with an interfacially induced DMI exhibit nontrivial asymmetric dispersion relations that lead to unique and useful magnonic properties. Here we derive an analytical expression for the magnon propagation angle within the micromagnetic framework and show how the dispersion relation can be approximated with a comprehensible geometrical interpretation in the k space of the propagation of spin waves. We further explore the refraction of spin waves at DMI interfaces in heterochiral magnetic films, after deriving a generalized Snell's law tunable by an in-plane magnetic field, that yields analytical expressions for critical incident angles. The found asymmetric Brewster angles at interfaces of regions with different DMI strengths, adjustable by magnetic field, support the conclusion that heterochiral ferromagnetic structures are an ideal platform for versatile spin-wave guides.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000428238600006 Publication Date 2018-03-26
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ISSN 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Research Foundation- Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) through Project No. G098917N. Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number CMT @ cmt @c:irua:150118UA @ admin @ c:irua:150118 Serial 4915
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Author Flammia, L.; Zhang, L.-F.; Covaci, L.; Perali, A.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Superconducting nanoribbon with a constriction : a quantum-confined Josephson junction Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 97 Issue 13 Pages 134514
Keywords 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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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000430161500004 Publication Date 2018-04-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access
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. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150754UA @ admin @ c:irua:150754 Serial 4980
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Gillijns, W.; Silhanek, A.V.; Libál, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Guided nucleation of superconductivity on a graded magnetic substrate Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 96 Issue 3 Pages 032503,1-032503,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate the controlled spatial nucleation of superconductivity in a thin film deposited on periodic arrays of ferromagnetic dots with gradually increasing diameter. The perpendicular magnetization of the dots induces vortex-antivortex molecules in the sample, with the number of (anti)vortices increasing with magnet size. The resulting gradient of antivortex density between the dots predetermines local nucleation of superconductivity in the sample as a function of the applied external field and temperature. In addition, the compensation between the applied magnetic field and the antivortices results in an unprecedented enhancement of the critical temperature.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000273890500034 Publication Date 2010-01-22
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Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-NES program. W. G., A. V. S., and A. L. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81504 Serial 1400
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Novel commensurability effects in superconducting films with antidot arrays Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume (down) 96 Issue Pages 1-4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.207001
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Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2006 IF: 7.072
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:58360 Serial 2372
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex manipulation in a superconducting matrix with view on applications Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume (down) 96 Issue 19 Pages 192501,1-192501,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We show how a single flux quantum can be effectively manipulated in a superconducting film with a matrix of blind holes. Such a sample can serve as a basic memory element, where the position of the vortex in a k×l matrix of pinning sites defines the desired combination of n bits of information (2n = k×l). Vortex placement is achieved by strategically applied current and the resulting position is read out via generated voltage between metallic contacts on the sample. Such a device can also act as a controllable source of a nanoengineered local magnetic field for, e.g., spintronics applications.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000277756400040 Publication Date 2010-05-10
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ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF-NES and ESF-AQDJJ networks. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83657 Serial 3869
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Author Bekaert, J.; Aperis, A.; Partoens, B.; Oppeneer, P.M.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Evolution of multigap superconductivity in the atomically thin limit : strain-enhanced three-gap superconductivity in monolayer MgB2 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume (down) 96 Issue 9 Pages 094510
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract 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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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000410166800008 Publication Date 2017-09-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 56 Open Access
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). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:145623 Serial 4741
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