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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
The field-free Josephson diode in a van der Waals heterostructure
The superconducting analogue to the semiconducting diode, the Josephson diode, has long
been sought with multiple avenues to realization being proposed by theorists,–. Showing …
been sought with multiple avenues to realization being proposed by theorists,–. Showing …
Supercurrent rectification and magnetochiral effects in symmetric Josephson junctions
C Baumgartner, L Fuchs, A Costa, S Reinhardt… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Transport is non-reciprocal when not only the sign, but also the absolute value of the current
depends on the polarity of the applied voltage. It requires simultaneously broken inversion …
depends on the polarity of the applied voltage. It requires simultaneously broken inversion …
Zero-field polarity-reversible Josephson supercurrent diodes enabled by a proximity-magnetized Pt barrier
Simultaneous breaking of inversion and time-reversal symmetries in a conductor yields a
non-reciprocal electronic transport,–, known as the diode or rectification effect, that is, low …
non-reciprocal electronic transport,–, known as the diode or rectification effect, that is, low …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Field-free superconducting diode effect in noncentrosymmetric superconductor/ferromagnet multilayers
The diode effect is fundamental to electronic devices and is widely used in rectifiers and ac–
dc converters. At low temperatures, however, conventional semiconductor diodes possess a …
dc converters. At low temperatures, however, conventional semiconductor diodes possess a …
Observation of superconducting diode effect
Nonlinear optical and electrical effects associated with a lack of spatial inversion symmetry
allow direction-selective propagation and transport of quantum particles, such as photons …
allow direction-selective propagation and transport of quantum particles, such as photons …
A phenomenological theory of superconductor diodes
Nonreciprocal responses in noncentrosymmetric systems contain a broad range of
phenomena. Especially, non-dissipative and coherent nonreciprocal transport in solids is an …
phenomena. Especially, non-dissipative and coherent nonreciprocal transport in solids is an …