Epitaxial growth of gold films on the elemental superconductors V(100), Nb(100), and Nb(110)
Gold films deposited on superconducting materials such as vanadium and niobium can acquire superconducting properties through the proximity effect. Upon annealing, these films grow flat and free of oxygen contamination. Moreover, they can host molecules without suppressing their magnetic states, allowing for a novel approach to explore the interplay between molecular magnetism and superconductivity. This makes them a highly promising and versatile platform for integrating superconductivity and magnetism in future quantum devices, particularly in systems that benefit from strong spin-orbit coupling and molecular-level control.
Authors
- Maxim Ilyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4052-7275)
- Danilo Longo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9580-464X)
- Celia Rogero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2812-8853)
- José Ignacio Pascual (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-4747)
- Samuel Kerschbaumer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6099-2265)
- Stefano Trivini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8051-8683)
- Katerina Vaxevani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1481-4446)
- Dongfei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4645-2881)
- Jon Ortuzar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7521-4056)
- Jingcheng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6868-3077)
Institutions
- Ikerbasque (ES)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- CIC nanoGUNE (ES)
- Material Physics Center (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Materials
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevmaterials.9.066201
- Primary Topic
- Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Eusko Jaurlaritza
- Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- European Regional Development Fund