Dataset Persistent ID
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doi:10.26165/JUELICH-DATA/BSCH6M |
Publication Date
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2024-12-09 |
Title
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Replication Data for: Rare-earth atoms on Nb(110) as a platform to engineer topological superconductivity
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Author
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Antognini Silva, David (PGI-1 / IAS-1)
Wang, Yu (EP II, Universität Würzburg)
Atodiresei, Nicolae (PGI-1 / IAS-1)
Friedrich, Felix (EP II, Universität Würzburg)
Blügel, Stefan (PGI-1 / IAS-1)
Bode, Matthias (EP II, Universität Würzburg)
Rüßmann, Philipp (PGI-1 / IAS-1) - ORCID: 0000-0002-6196-2700
Odobesko, Artem (EP II, Universität Würzburg)
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Contact
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Rüßmann, Philipp (PGI-1 / IAS-1)
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Description
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Our study reveals how Gd adatoms and dimers on a superconducting Nb(110) surface induce Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) states, offering valuable insights into magnetic interactions of rare-earth atoms on superconducting surfaces. By engineering Gd dimers along the [1-10] and [001] directions, we uncover an indirect coupling between the Gd magnetic moments and the Nb substrate via their valence d electrons, leading to significant alterations in the YSR spectrum around the dimers. We further demonstrate the possibility for Néel-type spin-spiral ground states in chains of Gd atoms on Nb(110). These findings highlight the potential of 4f elements like Gd as a promising platform for controlling a spin-spiral ground state, a crucial prerequisite for realizing a topological superconductor that can host Majorana zero modes. The combination of theoretical modeling based on density functional theory, atomistic spin-dynamics simulations and experimental techniques, including scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, provides a comprehensive understanding of the coupling mechanisms and their impact on the electronic properties of these systems and establishes rare-earth magnets on Nb as a promising platform in the field. This dataset collects the experimental and theoretical results of this work. (2024-12-09)
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Subject
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Physics
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Keyword
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Topological superconductor
Majorana zero mode
Topological qubits
Surface science
Superconductivity
Magnetism
STM
DFT
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Related Publication
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David Antognini Silva, Yu Wang, Nicolae Atodiresei, Felix Friedrich, Stefan Blügel, Matthias Bode, Philipp Rüßmann, Artem Odobesko, Rare-earth atoms on Nb(110) as a platform to engineer topological superconductivity, Materials Cloud Archive 2024.196 (2024) doi: 10.24435/materialscloud:ey-vn
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Depositor
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Rüßmann, Philipp
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Deposit Date
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2024-12-09
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