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  • Materials Science

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  • Crystalline two-dimensional (2D) superconductors are a novel material class.
  • Electrostatic gating, electronic interactions, and Fermi surface topology influence their properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate superconductivity in semimetallic Td-MoTe2 as a function of thickness.
  • Explore the role of electronic interactions and carrier density in 2D superconductivity.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication and characterization of Td-MoTe2 thin films and monolayers.
  • Electrical transport measurements, including critical temperature (Tc) determination.
  • Gate voltage modulation of superconducting properties.

Main Results:

  • Superconductivity is dramatically enhanced with decreasing thickness in Td-MoTe2.
  • Monolayer Td-MoTe2 exhibits a critical temperature (Tc) up to 7.6 K, a 60-fold increase from bulk.
  • Monolayers show similar electronic structure and density of states (DOS) to bulk, indicating strong electronic interactions.
  • Critical temperature, magnetic field, and current density are tunable via gate voltage due to low carrier density.
  • Distinct response to in-plane magnetic fields suggests a canted spin texture.

Conclusions:

  • Thickness reduction significantly boosts superconductivity in Td-MoTe2.
  • Electronic interactions are crucial for the enhanced superconductivity in 2D Td-MoTe2.
  • Gate-tunable superconducting properties highlight the potential for low-carrier-density 2D materials in electronic applications.