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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • The superconducting diode effect (SDE) demonstrates nonreciprocal zero-resistance states during current injection, a novel manifestation of symmetry breaking.
  • Magnetic-field-free SDEs are of significant interest as potential building blocks for superconducting circuit technology.
  • Investigating SDEs in novel materials is crucial for advancing superconducting electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report and investigate the field-free superconducting diode effect (SDE) in the layered superconductor FeSe.
  • To elucidate the underlying physical mechanisms responsible for the observed SDE in FeSe.
  • To explore the potential of FeSe as a platform for novel superconducting devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication and characterization of layered FeSe samples.
  • Systematic experimental investigations under controlled conditions to probe the SDE.
  • Analysis of the interplay between thermoelectric response and geometrical asymmetry.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of a clear magnetic-field-free superconducting diode effect in FeSe.
  • Identification of a significant thermoelectric response within the FeSe material.
  • Confirmation of geometrical asymmetry as a key factor contributing to the SDE.

Conclusions:

  • The field-free SDE in FeSe is attributed to the combined effects of a large thermoelectric response and geometrical asymmetry.
  • These findings open new avenues for designing novel superconducting materials and devices.
  • FeSe emerges as a promising candidate for realizing advanced superconducting electronic applications.