A review of finite size effects in quasi-zero dimensional superconductors
Quantum confinement and surface effects (SEs) dramatically modify most solid state
phenomena as one approaches the nanometer scale, and superconductivity is no …
phenomena as one approaches the nanometer scale, and superconductivity is no …
Mechanism of the size dependence of the superconducting transition of nanostructured Nb
A direct measurement of the superconducting energy gap by point contact spectroscopy in
nanostructured Nb films shows that the gap decreases with a reduction in the average …
nanostructured Nb films shows that the gap decreases with a reduction in the average …
Competing effects of surface phonon softening and quantum size effects on the superconducting properties of nanostructured Pb
The superconducting transition temperature (TC) in nanostructured Pb decreases from 7.24
to 6.4 K as the particle size is reduced from 65 to 7 nm, below which superconductivity is lost …
to 6.4 K as the particle size is reduced from 65 to 7 nm, below which superconductivity is lost …
Size induced metal–insulator transition in nanostructured niobium thin films: intra-granular and inter-granular contributions
With a reduction in the average grain size in nanostructured films of elemental Nb, we
observe a systematic crossover from metallic to weakly insulating behaviour. An analysis of …
observe a systematic crossover from metallic to weakly insulating behaviour. An analysis of …
A review of superconductivity in nanostructures—from nanogranular films to anti-dot arrays
S Bose - Superconductor Science and Technology, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Superconductivity in small particles has been studied since the early sixties. A large number
of sample geometries for both one component elemental superconductors and dual …
of sample geometries for both one component elemental superconductors and dual …
Tailoring phase slip events through magnetic do** in superconductor-ferromagnet composite films
The interplay between superconductivity (SC) and ferromagnetism (FM) when embedded
together has attracted unprecedented research interest due to very rare coexistence of these …
together has attracted unprecedented research interest due to very rare coexistence of these …
Is there a lower size limit for superconductivity?
The ultimate lower size limit for superconducting order to exist is set by the “Anderson
criterion” arising from quantum confinement that appears to be remarkably accurate and …
criterion” arising from quantum confinement that appears to be remarkably accurate and …
Accessing phase slip events in Nb meander wires
We report transport studies through Nb-based superconducting meander wires fabricated by
focused ion beam milling technique. The effect of meandering on quantum transport has …
focused ion beam milling technique. The effect of meandering on quantum transport has …
Formation of tungsten carbide by focused ion beam process: A route to high magnetic field resilient patterned superconducting nanostructures
A scale for magnetic field resilience of a superconductor is set by the paramagnetic limit.
Comparing the condensation energy of the Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer (BCS) singlet …
Comparing the condensation energy of the Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer (BCS) singlet …
Superconductivity in immiscible Nb–Cu nanocomposite films
P Parab, V Bagwe, B Chalke… - Superconductor …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We report the superconducting properties of immiscible Nb–Cu nanocomposite films with
varying compositions. The microstructure of the films revealed the presence of phase …
varying compositions. The microstructure of the films revealed the presence of phase …