Evolution of Dissipative Regimes in Atomically Thin Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 + x Superconductor

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Contributors

  • Sanaz Shokri - , Institute of Applied Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Michele Ceccardi - , University of Genoa, National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (Author)
  • Tommaso Confalone - , Institute of Applied Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Christian N. Saggau - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Technical University of Denmark (Author)
  • Yejin Lee - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids (Author)
  • Mickey Martini - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Swabian Instruments GmbH (Author)
  • Genda Gu - , Brookhaven National Laboratory (Author)
  • Valerii M. Vinokur - , Terra Quantum AG (Author)
  • Ilaria Pallecchi - , National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (Author)
  • Kornelius Nielsch - , Institute of Applied Physics, Chair of Metallic Materials and Metal Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Federico Caglieris - , National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (Author)
  • Nicola Poccia - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Universita' di Napoli Federico II (Author)

Abstract

Thermoelectric transport is widely used to study Abrikosov vortex dynamics in unconventional superconductors. However, only a few thermoelectric studies have been conducted near the dimensional crossover that occurs when the vortex-vortex interaction length scale becomes comparable to the sample size. Here, the effects of finite size on the dissipation mechanisms of the Nernst effect in the optimally doped Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 + x high-temperature superconductor are reported, down to the atomic length limit. To access this regime, a new generation of thermoelectric chips based on silicon nitride microprinted circuit boards is developed. These chips ensure optimized signals while preventing sample deterioration. The results demonstrate that lateral confinement at the nanoscale can effectively reduce vortex dissipation. Investigating vortex dissipation at the micro- and nano-scale is essential for creating stable, miniaturized superconducting circuits.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2400496
JournalAdvanced electronic materials
Volume11
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • air-sensitive materials nanofabrication, cuprate superconductivity, dissipation in superconductors, thermoelectric transport, van der Waals materials, vortex physics