The superconducting diode effect
A superconducting diode enables supercurrent to flow in only one direction, providing new
functionalities for superconducting circuits. In recent years, there has been experimental …
functionalities for superconducting circuits. In recent years, there has been experimental …
Nonreciprocal transport and optical phenomena in quantum materials
N Nagaosa, Y Yanase - Annual Review of Condensed Matter …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
In noncentrosymmetric materials, the responses (for example, electrical and optical)
generally depend on the direction of the external stimuli, called nonreciprocal phenomena …
generally depend on the direction of the external stimuli, called nonreciprocal phenomena …
Josephson diode effect from Cooper pair momentum in a topological semimetal
Cooper pairs in non-centrosymmetric superconductors can acquire finite centre-of-mass
momentum in the presence of an external magnetic field. Recent theory predicts that such …
momentum in the presence of an external magnetic field. Recent theory predicts that such …
Zero-field superconducting diode effect in small-twist-angle trilayer graphene
The critical current of a superconductor can be different for opposite directions of current flow
when both time-reversal and inversion symmetry are broken. Such non-reciprocal behaviour …
when both time-reversal and inversion symmetry are broken. Such non-reciprocal behaviour …
Ubiquitous superconducting diode effect in superconductor thin films
The macroscopic coherence in superconductors supports dissipationless supercurrents that
could play a central role in emerging quantum technologies. Accomplishing unequal …
could play a central role in emerging quantum technologies. Accomplishing unequal …
Supercurrent diode effect and magnetochiral anisotropy in few-layer NbSe2
L Bauriedl, C Bäuml, L Fuchs, C Baumgartner… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Nonreciprocal transport refers to charge transfer processes that are sensitive to the bias
polarity. Until recently, nonreciprocal transport was studied only in dissipative systems …
polarity. Until recently, nonreciprocal transport was studied only in dissipative systems …
Josephson diode effect in supercurrent interferometers
A Josephson diode is a nonreciprocal circuit element that supports a larger dissipationless
supercurrent in one direction than in the other. In this Letter, we propose a class of …
supercurrent in one direction than in the other. In this Letter, we propose a class of …
Universal Josephson diode effect
M Davydova, S Prembabu, L Fu - Science advances, 2022 - science.org
We propose a universal mechanism for the Josephson diode effect in short Josephson
junctions. The proposed mechanism is due to finite Cooper pair momentum and is a …
junctions. The proposed mechanism is due to finite Cooper pair momentum and is a …
Sign reversal of the Josephson inductance magnetochiral anisotropy and 0–π-like transitions in supercurrent diodes
The recent discovery of the intrinsic supercurrent diode effect, and its prompt observation in
a rich variety of systems, has shown that non-reciprocal supercurrents naturally emerge …
a rich variety of systems, has shown that non-reciprocal supercurrents naturally emerge …
Josephson diode effect in high-mobility InSb nanoflags
We report nonreciprocal dissipation-less transport in single ballistic InSb nanoflag
Josephson junctions. Applying an in-plane magnetic field, we observe an inequality in …
Josephson junctions. Applying an in-plane magnetic field, we observe an inequality in …