Realizing topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in the laboratory is a
major goal in condensed-matter physics. In this Review, we survey the current status of this …

With weak interlayer interactions and unique physical properties, bismuth oxyselenide (Bi 2
O 2 Se) has become a rising star as a novel quasi-2D material, possessing high symmetry …

Semiconductor nanowires are ideal for realizing various low-dimensional quantum devices.
In particular, topological phases of matter hosting non-Abelian quasiparticles (such as …

Majorana bound states are quasiparticle excitations localized at the boundaries of a
topologically nontrivial superconductor. They are zero-energy, charge-neutral, particle–hole …

Topological superconductivity is an exotic state of matter characterized by spinless p-wave
Cooper pairing of electrons and by Majorana zero modes at the edges. The first signature of …

We study the effect of gate-induced electric fields on the properties of semiconductor-
superconductor hybrid nanowires which represent a promising platform for realizing …

Superconductivity in topological materials has drawn significant interest from the scientific
community as these materials provide a hint of the existence of Majorana fermions …

Nanowires are natural one-dimensional channels and offer new opportunities for advanced
electronic quantum transport experiments. We review recent progress on the synthesis of …

Topological superconductivity is a state of matter that can host Majorana modes, the building
blocks of a topological quantum computer. Many experimental platforms predicted to show …

We study the effect of external electric fields on superconductor-semiconductor coupling by
measuring the electron transport in InSb semiconductor nanowires coupled to an epitaxially …