Probing the Superconducting Order Parameter Symmetry in Monolayer WTe2
ORAL
Abstract
Monolayer WTe2 exhibits a complex phase diagram, which includes the presence of superconductivity at low carrier densities adjacent to a quantum spin hall insulating phase. This provides a unique setting to explore the interplay between superconducting and topological insulating phases, where unconventional superconductivity is expected to emerge, potentially hosting p-wave or spin triplet pairing. Nevertheless, the symmetry of the superconducting order parameter remains unexplored. Here, we measure the complex conductivity of the complete phase diagram of WTe2 using microwave reflectometry measurements, allowing us to extract the temperature-dependent superfluid density while concurrently measuring the DC transport characteristics of the device. Our findings mark the initial steps toward understanding the pairing symmetry in WTe2 and provide insights into the quantum phase transition inherent to this material.
* Quantum Science Center (QSC), a National Quantum Information Science Research Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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Presenters
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Marie E Wesson
Harvard University
Authors
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Marie E Wesson
Harvard University
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Abhishek Banerjee
Harvard University
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Guo Yu
Princeton University
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Pengjie Wang
Princeton University
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Nicholas R Poniatowski
Harvard University
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Zihan Yan
Harvard University
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Philip Kim
Harvard University
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Sanfeng Wu
Princeton University
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Amir Yacoby
Harvard University