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Superconducting Dome and Electronic Structure of the Nickelate Superconductors

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Abstract

The discovery of superconductivity in cuprates decades ago had stirred enduring interest in searching for analogous materials systems. In this talk, we present our observation of superconductivity in an infinite-layer nickelate thin film synthesized by a soft-chemistry approach1, and the study of its superconducting phase diagram2. This system is of particular interest due to its potential relationship with the high-Tc cuprate superconductors, in that they share a similar crystal structure and starting electronic configuration. We also highlight the key aspects of its electronic structure3, which turn out to be inherently distinct from cuprates, including the unusual role of Nd bands.

References:
[1] D. F. Li, K. Lee, B. Y. Wang, M. Osada, S. Crossley, H. R. Lee, Y. Cui, Y. Hikita, and H. Y. Hwang, Nature 572, 624-627 (2019).
[2] D. F. Li, B. Y. Wang, K. Lee, S. P. Harvey, M. Osada, B. H. Goodge, L. F. Kourkoutis, and H. Y. Hwang, Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 027001 (2020).
[3] M. Hepting et al., Nat. Mater. 19, 381-385 (2020).

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Presenters

  • Danfeng Li

    Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University

Authors

  • Danfeng Li

    Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University

  • Kyuho Lee

    Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University

  • Bai Yang Wang

    Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University

  • Motoki Osada

    Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University

  • Shannon P. Harvey

    Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

  • Berit H. Goodge

    School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University

  • Hye Ryoung Lee

    Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

  • Yasuyuki Hikita

    Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

  • Lena Fitting Kourkoutis

    School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Cornell University

  • Harold Hwang

    Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Stanford Univ, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Standford University, Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, SIMES, SLAC, Applied Physics, Stanford University