Quasi-$\Phi_0$-periodic supercurrent at quantum Hall transitions
Abstract
The combination of superconductivity and quantum Hall (QH) effect is regarded as a key milestone in advancing topological quantum computation in solid-state systems. Recent quantum interference studies suggest that QH edge states can effectively mediate a supercurrent across high-quality graphene weak links. In this work we report the observation of a supercurrent associated with transitions between adjacent QH plateaus, where transport paths develop within the compressible two-dimensional bulk. We employ a back-gated graphene Josephson junction, comprising high-mobility CVD-grown graphene encapsulated in hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) and contacted by Nb leads. Superconducting pockets are detected persisting beyond the QH onset, up to 2.4 T, hence approaching the upper critical field of the Nb contacts. We observe an approximate periodicity of the QH-supercurrent as a function of the magnetic field, indicating superconducting interference in a proximitized percolative phase. These results provide a promising experimental platform to investigate the transport regime of percolative supercurrents, leveraging the flexibility of van der Waals devices.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2503.15384,
title = {Quasi-$\Phi_0$-periodic supercurrent at quantum Hall transitions},
author = {Ivan Villani and Matteo Carrega and Alessandro Crippa and Elia Strambini and Francesco Giazotto and Vaidotas Miseikis and Camilla Coletti and Fabio Beltram and Kenji Watanabe and Takashi Taniguchi and Stefan Heun and Sergio Pezzini},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.15384},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
This is the unedited authors' version of the submitted article, published in its final form on ACS Nano at https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.5c05294 , main text + supporting information, 38 pages, 17 figures