Engineered platforms for topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes
K Flensberg, F von Oppen, A Stern - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Among the major avenues that are being pursued for realizing quantum bits, the Majorana-
based approach has been the most recent to be launched. It attempts to realize qubits that …
based approach has been the most recent to be launched. It attempts to realize qubits that …
From Andreev to Majorana bound states in hybrid superconductor–semiconductor nanowires
Inhomogeneous superconductors can host electronic excitations, known as Andreev bound
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
Majorana qubits and non-abelian physics in quantum dot–based minimal Kitaev chains
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 …
narrow superconducting regions has emerged as an attractive way to overcome the disorder …
Non-Majorana states yield nearly quantized conductance in proximatized nanowires
Semiconductor nanowires with proximity-induced superconductivity are leading contenders
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …
[HTML][HTML] Majorana nanowires for topological quantum computation
P Marra - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Majorana bound states are quasiparticle excitations localized at the boundaries of a
topologically nontrivial superconductor. They are zero-energy, charge-neutral, particle–hole …
topologically nontrivial superconductor. They are zero-energy, charge-neutral, particle–hole …
Reproducing topological properties with quasi-Majorana states
Andreev bound states in hybrid superconductor-semiconductor devices can have near-zero
energy in the topologically trivial regime as long as the confinement potential is sufficiently …
energy in the topologically trivial regime as long as the confinement potential is sufficiently …
Theory of Majorana zero modes in unconventional superconductors
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 …
were initially predicted by Ettore Majorana in particle physics but their observation still …
Zero-bias peaks at zero magnetic field in ferromagnetic hybrid nanowires
Hybrid quantum materials allow for quantum phases that otherwise do not exist in nature,.
For example, a one-dimensional topological superconductor with Majorana states bound to …
For example, a one-dimensional topological superconductor with Majorana states bound to …
Zero-energy Andreev bound states from quantum dots in proximitized Rashba nanowires
We study an analytical model of a Rashba nanowire that is partially covered by and coupled
to a thin superconducting layer, where the uncovered region of the nanowire forms a …
to a thin superconducting layer, where the uncovered region of the nanowire forms a …
Probing Majorana localization in minimal Kitaev chains through a quantum dot
Artificial Kitaev chains, formed by quantum dots coupled via superconductors, have
emerged as a promising platform for realizing Majorana bound states. Even a minimal …
emerged as a promising platform for realizing Majorana bound states. Even a minimal …