Opportunities for mesoscopics in thermometry and refrigeration: Physics and applications
This review presents an overview of the thermal properties of mesoscopic structures. The
discussion is based on the concept of electron energy distribution, and, in particular, on …
discussion is based on the concept of electron energy distribution, and, in particular, on …
A review of finite size effects in quasi-zero dimensional superconductors
Quantum confinement and surface effects (SEs) dramatically modify most solid state
phenomena as one approaches the nanometer scale, and superconductivity is no …
phenomena as one approaches the nanometer scale, and superconductivity is no …
Phase controlled superconducting proximity effect probed by tunneling spectroscopy
Using a dual-mode STM-AFM microscope operating below 50 mK we measured the local
density of states along small normal wires connected at both ends to superconductors with …
density of states along small normal wires connected at both ends to superconductors with …
Proximity effect between two superconductors spatially resolved by scanning tunneling spectroscopy
We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the proximity effect in an
atomic-scale controlled junction between two different superconductors. Elaborated on a Si …
atomic-scale controlled junction between two different superconductors. Elaborated on a Si …
Zero-energy peak and triplet correlations in nanoscale superconductor/ferromagnet/ferromagnet spin valves
M Alidoust, K Halterman, OT Valls - Physical Review B, 2015 - APS
Using a self-consistent Bogoliubov–de Gennes approach, we theoretically study the
proximity-induced density of states (DOS) in clean SFF spin valves with noncollinear …
proximity-induced density of states (DOS) in clean SFF spin valves with noncollinear …
Proximity-Induced Superconductivity in Nanowires: Minigap State<? format?> and Differential Magnetoresistance Oscillations
We study proximity-induced superconductivity in gold nanowires as a function of the length
of the nanowire, magnetic field, and excitation current. Short nanowires exhibit a sharp …
of the nanowire, magnetic field, and excitation current. Short nanowires exhibit a sharp …
Expansion of a superconducting vortex core into a diffusive metal
Vortices in quantum condensates exist owing to a macroscopic phase coherence. Here we
show, both experimentally and theoretically, that a quantum vortex with a well-defined core …
show, both experimentally and theoretically, that a quantum vortex with a well-defined core …
Local spectroscopy of a proximity superconductor at very low temperature
N Moussy, H Courtois, B Pannetier - Europhysics Letters, 2001 - iopscience.iop.org
We performed the local spectroscopy of a Normal-metal–Superconductor (NS) junction with
the help of a very low-temperature (60 mK) Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). The …
the help of a very low-temperature (60 mK) Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). The …
Anomalous density of states in a metallic film in proximity with a superconductor
AK Gupta, L Crétinon, N Moussy, B Pannetier… - Physical Review B, 2004 - APS
We investigated the local electronic density of states in superconductor-normal metal (Nb-
Au) bilayers using a very low temperature (60 mK) scanning tunnel microscope. High …
Au) bilayers using a very low temperature (60 mK) scanning tunnel microscope. High …
Gold atoms promote macroscopic superconductivity in an atomic monolayer of Pb on Si (111)
Atomically thin superconductivity in Pb monolayers grown on Si (111) is affected by adding a
tiny amount of Au atoms. In situ macroscopic electron transport measurements reveal that …
tiny amount of Au atoms. In situ macroscopic electron transport measurements reveal that …