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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Phenomena

Background:

  • Electrostatic control of two-dimensional superconductivity is challenging due to high charge carrier densities, limiting gate-defined Josephson junctions.
  • Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) offers a unique platform exhibiting metallic, superconducting, magnetic, and insulating phases within a single crystal.
  • Previous implementations of tunable superconductivity in MATBG were hindered by the difficulty in creating well-defined gated regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overcome limitations in electrostatic control of 2D superconductivity and Josephson junction fabrication.
  • To utilize multilayer gate technology for precise electrostatic definition of superconducting and insulating regions in MATBG.
  • To investigate the tunable Josephson effects in a single-crystal, gate-defined superconducting device.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a device using multilayer gate technology on magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG).
  • Electrostatic definition of distinct superconducting and insulating regions within the MATBG crystal.
  • Measurement and observation of tunable direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) Josephson effects.

Main Results:

  • Successful creation of a Josephson junction with electrostatically defined superconducting and insulating regions in MATBG.
  • Observation of tunable d.c. and a.c. Josephson effects, demonstrating electrostatic control over the superconducting state.
  • Circumvention of interface and fabrication challenges inherent in multi-material nanostructures by using a single-crystal platform.

Conclusions:

  • This work presents a significant step towards realizing gate-defined correlated states in single-crystal nanostructures.
  • The ability to tune superconductivity within MATBG opens avenues for novel superconducting electronics and quantum information technologies.
  • The developed multilayer gate technology provides a versatile method for controlling electronic phases in advanced materials.