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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Phenomena

Background:

  • The interaction between magnetism and superconductivity can create novel emergent phenomena.
  • Topological superconductors exhibit unique edge states with potential for quantum applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the properties of interfaces between two different two-dimensional antiferromagnetic magnet-superconductor hybrids (MSH).
  • To explore the emergence of spin-polarized low-energy modes at the boundary of these MSHs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy to probe the electronic properties of MSHs.
  • Developed a tight-binding model to interpret experimental observations and complex band structures.

Main Results:

  • Both MSHs exhibited characteristics of topological nodal point superconductivity with edge modes.
  • Observed spin-polarized low-energy modes at the interface between the two distinct MSHs.
  • Demonstrated that asymmetric lateral decay in the complex band structure leads to spin-polarized edge modes.

Conclusions:

  • Interfaces between distinct topological nodal point superconductors can be engineered to host spin-polarized edge modes.
  • These engineered edge modes connect topological nodal points and are robust against boundary spin details.
  • The study provides a platform for designing novel quantum states through heterostructure engineering.