Unveiling Intrinsic Triplet Superconductivity in Noncentrosymmetric NbRe through Inverse Spin-Valve Effects
NbRe is a noncentrosymmetric superconductor that has been proposed as a candidate for intrinsic spin-triplet pairing. However, a conclusive demonstration of triplet pairing in NbRe is yet to be found. To probe the presence of spin-triplet Cooper pairs, we fabricated Py/NbRe/Py trilayers capped with an antiferromagnetic layer. Magnetic and electrical measurements reveal an inverse spin-valve effect, which could indicate equal-spin-triplet superconductivity. The minimal sample structure and the lack of ad hoc engineered interfaces clearly associate our observation to intrinsic triplet correlations of NbRe. The availability of NbRe in thin-film form and the simplicity of the heterostructure highlight its potential as a scalable platform for superconducting spintronics.
Authors
- C. Cirillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8755-4484)
- Michele Modestino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9183-7410)
- Armando Galluzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1372-357X)
- M. Polichetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4534-3301)
- Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki
- Jacob Linder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0384-763X)
- C. Attanasio
- Abhishek Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7462-7442)
- Francesco Avitabile
- F. Colangelo
Institutions
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Superconducting and other Innovative Materials and Devices Institute (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Letters
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/q1nb-cvh6
- Primary Topic
- Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00