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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Two-dimensional topological superconductivity is crucial for realizing Majorana modes.
  • Current experimental methods require complex artificial engineering of materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel approach for engineering 2D topological superconductors.
  • To utilize three-dimensional antiferromagnets as an alternative pathway.

Main Methods:

  • Exploiting solitonic states at the interface between antiferromagnets and conventional superconductors.
  • Gapping the solitonic spectrum using intrinsic spin-orbit coupling.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of a topological superconducting phase emerging from interfacial solitonic states.
  • Identification of protection mechanisms for these interfacial states.

Conclusions:

  • 3D antiferromagnets offer a viable route to engineer 2D topological superconductors.
  • The proposed method bypasses the need for fine-tuning and complex artificial structures.