Progress in Searching for Majorana Bound State by Shapiro-step measurement in FeTe_0.55Se_0.45 Josephson Junction

Topological superconductors have a Majorana bound state (MBS) at their boundaries or vortices on the surface [1]. Such MBS follow non-Abelian exchange statistics, so they can be used as a fault-tolerant topological quantum computer [2], FeTe_0.55Se_0.45 (FTS), an iron-based superconductor, is one of the candidates for topological superconductors [3]. FTS is expected to have a topological surface state and zero-energy vortex bound state (ZVBS) under the external magnetic field [4]. To prove the topological superconductivity of FTS, we fabricated full-van der Waals vertical Josephson junction through low-temperature micro-cleaving technique. We will discuss our investigation about the Shapiro steps upon irradiating microwave as a function of the strength of the external magnetic field.

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[3] PRL. 117, 047001 (2016)

[4] Nature Materials. 18, 811-815 (2019)