Abstract Majorana fermions are spin-1/2 neutral particles that are their own antiparticles and
were initially predicted by Ettore Majorana in particle physics but their observation still …

Kitaev chains in quantum dot-superconductor arrays are a promising platform for the
realization of topological superconductivity. As recently demonstrated, even a two-site chain …

The possibility of engineering artificial Kitaev chains in arrays of quantum dots coupled via
narrow superconducting regions has emerged as an attractive way to overcome the disorder …

The formation of a topological superconducting phase in a quantum-dot–based Kitaev chain
requires nearest neighbor crossed Andreev reflection and elastic cotunneling. Here, we …

Connecting double quantum dots via a semiconductor-superconductor hybrid segment
offers a platform for creating a two-site Kitaev chain that hosts Majorana zero modes at a …

Minimal Kitaev chains composed of two semiconducting quantum dots coupled via a
superconductor have emerged as a promising platform to realize and study Majorana bound …

The possibility to engineer a Kitaev chain in quantum dots coupled via superconductors has
recently emerged as a promising path toward topological superconductivity and possibly …

We consider phase-biased Josephson junctions with spin-orbit coupling under external
magnetic fields and study the emergence of the Josephson diode effect in the presence of …

We propose to implement a Kitaev chain based on an array of alternating normal and
superconductor hybrid quantum dots embedded in semiconductors. In particular, the orbitals …

Poor man's Majoranas (PMMs) hold the promise to engineer Majorana bound states in a
highly tunable setup consisting of a chain of quantum dots that are connected via …