Magnetic-field-tuned superconductor-to-insulator transitions in amorphous Bi films with nanoscale hexagonal arrays of holes
M. D. Stewart, Jr., Aijun Yin, J. M. Xu, J. M. Valles, Jr.
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.77.140501 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We have observed multiple magnetic field driven superconductor-to-insulator transitions (SIT) in amorphous Bi films perforated with a nanohoneycomb (NHC) array of holes. The period of the magnetoresistance, H=HM=h∕2eS, where S is the area of a unit cell of holes, indicates that the field driven transitions are boson dominated. The field-dependent resistance follows R(T)=R0(H)eT0(H)∕T on both sides of the transition so that the evolution between these states is controlled by the vanishing of T0→0. We compare our results to the thickness driven transition in NHC films and the field driven transitions in unpatterned Bi films, other materials, and Josephson junction arrays. Our results suggest a structural source for similar behavior found in some materials and that despite the clear bosonic nature of the SITs, quasiparticle degrees of freedom likely also play an important part in the evolution of the SIT.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bi Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 1.5 | Pressure not reported | midpoint |
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