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Hybrid Superconducting-Magnetic Van der Waals Heterostructures: Physics and Application
Qiang Ma1, Linfeng Ai1, Yuda Zhang1
1State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|September 9, 2025
Summary
This review explores hybrid superconducting-magnetic (SC-M) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, focusing on their coexisting mechanisms and potential for superconducting circuits. Research covers theoretical predictions, experimental results, and device applications in vdW materials.
Area of Science:
- Condensed matter physics
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Superconductivity and magnetism are fundamental ordered states in condensed matter physics.
- Van der Waals (vdW) layered materials enable novel heterostructures for exploring fundamental science and applications.
- Recent progress in vdW material fabrication facilitates the study of hybrid superconducting-magnetic systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the latest research on hybrid superconducting-magnetic (SC-M) vdW heterostructures.
- To cover theoretical predictions, experimental findings, and device applications of these materials.
- To discuss challenges and future directions for non-dissipative vdW spintronic devices.
Main Methods:
- Review of theoretical predictions and experimental performances.
- Analysis of different architectural configurations: SC-M bilayers, SC-M-SC trilayers, and M-SC-M trilayers.
- Exploration of potential device applications in superconducting circuits and spintronics.
Main Results:
- Advancements in understanding the coexisting mechanisms between superconductivity and magnetism in vdW heterostructures.
- Demonstration of the potential of atomically thin layers as components in future superconducting circuits.
- Identification of distinct properties based on the architectural configurations of the heterostructures.
Conclusions:
- Hybrid SC-M vdW heterostructures offer promising avenues for fundamental physics and technological applications.
- Further research is needed to overcome current challenges and realize non-dissipative vdW spintronic devices.
- The field is rapidly evolving, with significant potential for future breakthroughs in condensed matter physics and device engineering.
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