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@ARTICLE{Martinez:1041551,
author = {Martinez, Jose and Wichmann, Tobias and Jin, Keda and
Samuely, Tomas and Lyu, Zhongkui and Yan, Jiaqiang and
Onufriienko, Oleksander and Szabó, Pavol and Tautz, Frank
Stefan and Ternes, Markus and Lüpke, Felix},
title = {{O}ne-dimensional topological superconductivity in a van
der {W}aals heterostructure},
reportid = {FZJ-2025-02308},
year = {2023},
abstract = {One-dimensional (1D) topological superconductivity is a
state of matter that is not found in nature. However, it can
be realised, for example, by inducing superconductivity into
the quantum spin Hall edge state of a two-dimensional
topological insulator. Because topological superconductors
are proposed to host Majorana zero modes, they have been
suggested as a platform for topological quantum computing.
Yet, conclusive proof of 1D topological superconductivity
has remained elusive. Here, we employ low-temperature
scanning tunnelling microscopy to show 1D topological
superconductivity in a van der Waals heterostructure by
directly probing its superconducting properties, instead of
relying on the observation of Majorana zero modes at its
boundary. We realise this by placing the two-dimensional
topological insulator monolayer WTe2 on the superconductor
NbSe2. We find that the superconducting topological edge
state is robust against magnetic fields, a hallmark of its
triplet pairing. Its topological protection is underpinned
by a lateral self-proximity effect, which is resilient
against disorder in the monolayer edge. By creating this
exotic state in a van der Waals heterostructure, we provide
an adaptable platform for the future realization of Majorana
bound states. Finally, our results more generally
demonstrate the power of Abrikosov vortices as effective
experimental probes for superconductivity in
nanostructures.},
cin = {PGI-3},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)PGI-3-20110106},
pnm = {5213 - Quantum Nanoscience (POF4-521)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-5213},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)25},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1041551},
}