Superconductivity in two-dimensional systems with unconventional Rashba bands
In two-dimensional systems with Rashba spin-orbit coupling, it is well known that superconductivity can exhibit mixed spin-singlet and spin-triplet parity, with the $\mathbit{d}$ vector of spin-triplet pairing aligning parallel to the $\mathbit{g}$ vector of Rashba spin-orbit coupling. In this work, we propose a model to describe a two-dimensional system with unconventional Rashba bands and investigate its superconducting properties. We demonstrate that the $\mathbit{d}$ vector of spin-triplet pairing can be either parallel or perpendicular to the $\mathbit{g}$ vector of Rashba spin-orbit coupling, depending on the nature of the pairing interaction. We also propose a junction setup to identify the predominant pairing in such two similar pairing channels. Additionally, our model predicts the emergence of a subleading spin-singlet chiral $p$-wave topological superconducting state. Significantly, we find that such unconventional Rashba bands and superconducting pairings can be realized on the surface of certain superconducting topological materials, such as trigonal layered ${\mathrm{PtBi}}_{2}$.
Authors
- Xinliang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4120-7361)
- Ning Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0213-7644)
- Lichuan Wang
- Jiayang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5352-8951)
- Rui Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5402-6105)
- Ran Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9214-172X)
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory (CN)
- Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical review. B./Physical review. B
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.110.134517
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Topological Materials and Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences