hyperbolic tessellations (HTs). We show that, due to the gradient in the density of pinning
sites, HT APSs are capable of trapping vortices for a broad range of applied magnetic fluxes.
Thus, the penetration of magnetic field in HT APSs is essentially different from the usual
scenario predicted by the Bean model. We demonstrate that, due to the enhanced
asymmetry of the surface barrier for vortex entry and exit, this HT APS could be used as a …