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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Phenomena
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The Seebeck effect, generating voltage from temperature gradients, is crucial for thermoelectric devices.
  • Recent theories predict novel thermoelectric effects in hybrid superconductor-normal metal structures.
  • Cooper pair splitting and co-tunneling are key quantum phenomena in such systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally observe the non-local Seebeck effect in a graphene-based device.
  • To provide a theoretical framework for the observed phenomenon.
  • To explore the potential of this effect for generating entangled electrons.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a graphene device with two quantum dots connected to an aluminum superconductor.
  • Application of a temperature gradient across the device.
  • Measurement of the generated electric voltage.
  • Development of a theoretical model to explain the observations.

Main Results:

  • Successful observation of the non-local Seebeck effect in the graphene device.
  • Experimental data aligns with the theoretical predictions.
  • Demonstration of Cooper pair splitting and elastic co-tunneling contributing to the effect.

Conclusions:

  • The non-local Seebeck effect is experimentally verified in a graphene Cooper pair splitting device.
  • This phenomenon provides an efficient method for producing entangled electrons.
  • The findings open new avenues for quantum information processing and spintronics.