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Revealing intrinsic superconductivity of the Nb/BiSbTe$_2$Se interface

Andrei Kudriashov·Ian Babich·Razmik A. Hovhannisyan·Andrey G. Shishkin·Sergei N. Kozlov·Alexander Fedorov·Denis V. Vyalikh·Ekaterina Khestanova·Mikhail Yu. Kupriyanov·Vasily S. Stolyarov
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Typically, topological superconductivity is reachable via proximity effect by a direct deposition of superconductor (S) on top of a topological insulator (TI) surface. Here we observed and analyzed the double critical current in the Josephson junctions based on the topological insulator in the fabricated planar Superconducting Quantum Interference Device. By measuring critical currents as a function of temperature and magnetic field, we show that the second critical current stems from the intrinsic superconductivity of the S/TI interface, which is supported by the modified Resistively Shunted Junction model and Transmission Electron Microscopy studies. This complex structure of the interface should be taken into account when technological process involves Ar-plasma cleaning.

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Andrei Kudriashov, Ian Babich, Razmik A. Hovhannisyan, Andrey G. Shishkin, Sergei N. Kozlov, Alexander Fedorov, Denis V. Vyalikh, Ekaterina Khestanova, Mikhail Yu. Kupriyanov, Vasily S. Stolyarov. 2022-10-31. Revealing intrinsic superconductivity of the Nb/BiSbTe$_2$Se interface. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202209853

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