Josephson junction of minimally twisted bilayer graphene

We theoretically investigate the transport properties of a Josephson junction composed of superconductor/minimally twisted bilayer graphene/superconductor structures. In the presence of an out-of-plane electric field, the low-energy physics is best described by a network of domain-wall states. Depending on system parameters, they lead to the emergence of zigzag or pseudo-Landau-level modes with distinct transport characteristics. Specifically, we find zigzag modes feature linear dispersion of Andreev bound states, resulting in a $4\ensuremath{\pi}$-periodic Josephson current. In contrast, pseudo-Landau-level modes exhibit flat Andreev bound states and, consequently, a vanishing bulk Josephson current. Interestingly, edge states can give rise to $4\ensuremath{\pi}$-periodic Josephson response in the pseudo-Landau-level regime. We also discuss experimental signatures of such responses.

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Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Published
2024-08-21
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.110.085422
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3
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Graphene research and applications
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Josephson junction of minimally twisted bilayer graphene

Ritajit Kundu, Arijit Kundu
3 citations
Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Graphene research and applications
0.35
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Josephson junction of minimally twisted bilayer graphene

Ritajit Kundu, Arijit Kundu
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Abstract

We theoretically investigate the transport properties of a Josephson junction composed of superconductor/minimally twisted bilayer graphene/superconductor structures. In the presence of an out-of-plane electric field, the low-energy physics is best described by a network of domain-wall states. Depending on system parameters, they lead to the emergence of zigzag or pseudo-Landau-level modes with distinct transport characteristics. Specifically, we find zigzag modes feature linear dispersion of Andreev bound states, resulting in a $4\ensuremath{\pi}$-periodic Josephson current. In contrast, pseudo-Landau-level modes exhibit flat Andreev bound states and, consequently, a vanishing bulk Josephson current. Interestingly, edge states can give rise to $4\ensuremath{\pi}$-periodic Josephson response in the pseudo-Landau-level regime. We also discuss experimental signatures of such responses.

Physical review. B./Physical review. BVol. 110(8)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IN)
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, Ministry of Education, India, Science and Engineering Research Board
Openalex Percentile: Top 45%
Graphene research and applications
0.35
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