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Single-Crystal Growth of a Cuprate Superconductor with the Highest Critical Temperature
2024-5-20
Millimeter-sized single crystals of a trilayer cuprate superconductor (Hg,Re)Ba2Ca2Cu3O8+δ that exhibits the highest superconducting transition temperature under ambient pressure, were grown reproducibly and safely.Superconductivity
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PICKUPThe Mysterious Superconductivity of Sr2RuO4
2024-8-22
Researchers review the recent advancements made towards solving the mysteries of the unconventional superconductivity of Sr2RuO4, analyzing recent experiments and theoretical models and proposing approaches to resolve current challenges.
Superconductivity
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Discovery of Unconventional Pressure-Induced Superconductivity in CrAs
2024-8-13
A new study has discovered pressure-induced superconductivity in the helimagnet CrAs, originating in the vicinity of the helimagnetic ordering, representing the first example of superconductivity in Cr-based magnetic systems.
Electronic transport in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Microscopic Exploration of Electronic States in Nickelate Superconductors
2024-5-31
The multilayered nickelates, La3Ni2O7 and La4Ni3O10 , were investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) at ambient pressure. Metallic electronic states under the density wave order were observed microscopically for both compounds.
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Cooking in Salt for Ultra-Clean Superconductor UTe2
2024-4-30
A new crystal growth technique, the molten salt flux liquid transport method, was developed to produce high-quality single crystals of spin-triplet superconductor UTe2. This method is promising for exploring the exotic superconductivity of other materials.
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PICKUPExploring Electronic States in BEDT-TTF Organic Superconductors
2024-4-24
This review, published in the Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, provides a comprehensive summary of the electronic states observed in BEDT-TTF type organic superconductors, including metal-insulator transitions, Mottness transitions, non-Fermi liquids, quantum spin liquids, and Bose-Einstein condensation.
Electronic transport in condensed matter
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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A New Superconductor Family with Various Magnetic Elements
2023-10-27
A new superconductor family, Sc6MTe2, has been discovered, comprising seven variations with magnetic elements labeled as M. Notably, only a few known superconductor families exist that involve various magnetic elements.
Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology
Electron states in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Exploring Vortex Dynamics in a Multi-band Superconductor
2023-8-22
We measured the microwave flux-flow Hall effect in FeSe, where the cancellation of holes and electrons was observed. This is a novel effect of multi-band superconductors.
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Double Superconductivity in Nodal Line Material NaAlSi; Coexistence of Bulk and 2D Superconductivities
2023-7-26
Unique diamagnetic torque signals are found in the nodal line material NaAlSi, which suggests the presence of double superconductivity; i.e., bulk superconductivity and 2D superconductivity on the crystal surface.
Electronic structure and electrical properties of surfaces and nanostructures
Superconductivity
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PICKUPSelf-Energy Singularity Explains High-Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates
2023-7-18
A new review discusses the high-temperature superconductivity mechanisms in copper oxides, explaining the various phases observed in these materials based on a nonperturbative effect called self-energy singularity.
Electron states in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Ultra Purification Unveils the Intrinsic Nature in Spin-Triplet Superconductor UTe2
2023-7-5
Microscopic spin-susceptibility measurements in ultra-pure UTe2 samples reveal that superconducting symmetry is analogous to the superfluidity of the 3He B-phase and that U deficiency has a significant impact on superconducting properties.
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Fingerprint of Majorana Zero Modes through Nonlocal Measurements
2023-5-23
The enhancement and robustness of the 2π periodic Aharonov-Bohm effect can serve as a nonlocal probe of Majorana zero modes in topological superconductors that are not restricted by fermion parity.
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Non-Trivial Superconductivity in the Semimetal EuAuBi
2023-2-22
Magnetic order and superconductivity coexist in a noncentrosymmetric topological semimetal, EuAuBi. EuAuBi exhibits a large, anisotropic critical field with Rashba spin–orbit coupling, which can help develop superconducting spintronic materials.
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Observing the de Haas–van Alphen Effect to Unveil the Electronic Structure of UTe2 Superconductor
2022-11-16
The topology of Fermi surfaces with heavy effective masses in strongly correlated topological superconductor UTe2 was investigated using quantum oscillation measurements and theoretical calculations.
Electron states in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Strange Metal Behavior Potentially Associated to Hidden Electronic Nematicity
2022-11-10
Iron-based superconductor, Ba1-xRbxFe2As2, exhibits “strange metal” behavior—linear dependence of resistivity on temperature. It seems that hidden electronic nematic fluctuations play a greater role than the well-known antiferromagnetic fluctuations.
Electronic transport in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Topology-Based Method for Determining the Order Parameter of the Putative Spin-Triplet Superconductor UTe2
2022-9-29
The intrinsic anomalous thermal Hall effect can be an effective probe for the order parameters of non-unitary pairing states of the putative spin-triplet superconductor UTe2
Superconductivity
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A New Route to the Realization of Topological Superconductivity
2022-8-1
We theoretically suggest that topological Weyl superconductivity can be realized by applying a supercurrent to noncentrosymmetric line-nodal superconductors with spin–orbit coupling.
Electronic structure and electrical properties of surfaces and nanostructures
Superconductivity
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Exploring Superconductivity in the Close Proximity of Polar-Nonpolar Structural Phase Transition
2022-7-26
A polar-nonpolar structural phase transition and corresponding increase in superconducting transition temperature Tc are observed in chemically doped PtBi2. Tc increases as the system approaches the phase boundary.
Superconductivity
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PTEP SPECIAL SECTION
New Phases of Matter: Topological Physics in the 21st Century
2022-7-19
Researchers from Japan highlight in an editorial our current understanding of topological phases of matter, focusing on the classification of the newly discovered symmetry protected topological phases.Fundamental Theory of Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics,
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Theoretical Particle Physics
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Origin of Metamagnetic Transition (MMT) in the Spin-Triplet Superconductivity in UTe2
2022-7-4
State-of-the-art magnetostriction measurements in a pulsed-magnetic field reveal the origin of a metamagnetic transition of spin-triplet superconductor UTe2. We propose that the uranium valence fluctuation plays a crucial role in its metamagnetic and superconducting transitions.
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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New Classification Theory for Topological Gapless Superconducting Nodes
2021-12-28
A new classification theory on topological superconducting gap nodes predicts two new gap structures emerging from a nonsymmorphic crystal symmetry and angular momentum.
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The Mysteries of Charge Order and Charge Fluctuations in Cuprate Superconductors
2021-11-16
This Special Topics issue condenses the latest research on the enigmatic characteristics of high-temperature superconductivity in cuprates through the observation and elucidation of charge order, charge fluctuations, and other phenomena.Dielectric, optical, and other properties in condensed matter
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Structure and mechanical and thermal properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Measurements and Implications of Shot Noise in Mesoscopic Systems
2021-9-29
Shot noise measurements provide rewarding insights into system properties, non-equilibrium phenomena, and quantum effects in mesoscopic systems.
Electronic transport in condensed matter
Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Semiconductor to Semimetal to Superconductor: An Excitonic Journey
2021-8-16
A phase diagram was constructed for Ta2NiSe5, a promising candidate for excitonic insulators, using high pressure as a tuning parameter. The results indicated pressure-induced superconductivity in the semimetallic phase.Electronic transport in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Exotic Superconducting States in Transition Metal Tellurides
2021-6-10
Nb2Pd3Te5 was found to show bulk superconductivity at 3.3 K. In contrast, Ta2Pd3Te5, a 5d analogue of Nb2Pd3Te5, showed nonmetallic electronic conduction, which was changed to show bulk superconductivity by chemical doping.
Superconductivity
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Single-crystal NaAlSi Shows Unconventional Superconductivity
2021-3-29
Interesting normal and superconducting states of NaAlSi, a topological nodal line semimetal, were revealed by the measurements using the single crystals grown by the self-flux method.
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Exploring the Pseudogap in Cuprate Superconductors
2021-3-22
Electronic nematic correlation, in which electronic degree of freedom breaks the crystal symmetry, was found to have a potential link to the origin of high-temperature superconductivity in cooper oxide materials.
Superconductivity
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Solving Quantum Equations with Gauge Fields: How Explicit Integrators Based on a Bipartite Lattice and Affine Transformations Can Help
2021-3-15
We proposed an explicit numerical integrator consisting of affine transformation pairs resulting from the checkerboard lattice for spatial discretization. It can efficiently solve time evolution equations that describe dynamical quantum phenomena under gauge fields, e.g., generation, motion, interaction of quantum vortices in superconductors or superfluids.
Mathematical methods, classical and quantum physics, relativity, gravitation, numerical simulation, computational modeling
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Review of Cutting-Edge Research on Iron Selenide Superconductors
2021-3-3
Scientists review the incredible progress in our understanding of the superconducting properties of iron selenide and provide their own insights, taking us one step closer to revolutionizing energy and electronics.Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology
Superconductivity
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Toward a Hydrogen Society: Harnessing the Power of the Smallest Element
2021-3-3
Comprehensive curated reviews by researchers on the latest research in hydrogen-related applications, including proton conductors, superconductivity, electrochemistry with hydrides, and more.Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology
Structure and mechanical and thermal properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Hydrogen Science: Exploring the Properties of our Universe’s Smallest Building Block
2021-3-3
Reviews on the most recent advances in hydrogen science, including cutting-edge fundamental studies in condensed matter physics with hydrogen-containing materials.Cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology
Structure and mechanical and thermal properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Novel Material Shows Unconventional Superconductivity with Magnetic Order Under Pressure
2021-3-3
Multiple superconductivity wad found in the novel spin-triplet superconductor UTe2, which is called “Silicon of Quantum Computers”. A complicated spin-triplet state is realized as a consequence of spin degree of freedom. This result will lead to a new state of topological superconductivity.Magnetic properties in condensed matter
Superconductivity
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Magnetic Responses of Majorana Kramers Pairs on Time-Reversal Invariant Topological Superconductors
2021-3-3
We reveal magnetic degrees of freedom of Majorana fermions and find a new type of response that are distinct from those of conventional electrons.Electronic structure and electrical properties of surfaces and nanostructures
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