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Peak effect in a superconductor/normal-metal strip in a vortex-free state
Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 2022. Vol. 105. No. 9. Article 094522.
P. M. Marychev, Vodolazov D. Y.
We theoretically predict that the critical current Ic and magnetization M of a hybrid superconductor/normal-metal (SN) strip may have nonmonotonous dependence on a perpendicular magnetic field—so-called peak effect. In contrast to familiar peak effect, which is connected either with vortex entry to the superconductor or with peculiarities of vortex pinning, the found phenomenon exists at low fields, in the vortex-free (Meissner) phase. We argue that the effect appears at specific parameters of the studied hybrid structure when its in-plane current-supervelocity relation has two maxima. We expect that the same peak effect may exist in two-band superconductors (like MgB2) where similar current-supervelocity dependence was predicted at low temperatures.
Zirnik G., Ostovari Moghaddam A., Zhukov S. et al., Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 2026 Vol. 37 Article 738
In regards to the advances in InGaZnO for flexible transistors applications, herein for the first time we measure the broadband radio-frequency range (10 Hz to 1 MHz) dielectric permittivity ε′ and electrical conductivity σ of InGaZnO4 nanoparticle layers at different temperatures ranging from 10 to 300 K. The InGaZnO4 nanoparticles prepared by metal–nitrate–glycol gel decomposition method exhibited ...
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Flamarion M. V., Pelinovsky E., Nonlinear Dynamics 2026 Vol. 114 Article 784
In this article, we investigate wave packet and solitary wave dynamics in the Whitham–Ostrovsky (WO) equation. By means of a multiple-scales expansion, we formally derive a nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation governing the envelope evolution.The corresponding modulational stability diagram is then obtained using the Lighthill criterion. We show that sufficiently large values of the low-frequency dispersive term render ...
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Hazarika A. P., Das A., Das S. K. et al., Physica B: Condensed Matter 2026 Vol. 738 Article 418803
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, LG-SiO2), horsetail (Equisetum debile, SG-SiO2), and cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta, CL-SiO2) were used to green-synthesize silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). While LG-SiO2 and SG-SiO2 had strong (101) peaks and a large 22° amorphous peak, XRD of CL-SiO2 verified crystallinity. LG-SiO2 (agglomerated porous), SG-SiO2 (rectangular-cube agglomerates), and CL-SiO2 (flake agglomerates) had different morphologies. The TEM image of LG-SiO2 revealed agglomerated ...
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Kornbleuth M., Opher M., Drake J. F. et al., Astrophysical Journal 2026 Vol. 1004 No. 1 Article 1
The shape of the heliosphere, regarded as comet-like since the 1960s, has recently been the subject of intense debate in the last decade. There is disagreement as to whether the heliospheric tail extends to ∼10,000 au in a comet-like shape or if it is short (∼400 au) with a split. Energetic neutral atom (ENA) maps from ...
Added: June 3, 2026
Kartsev A., Nishant T., Saswata G. et al., Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2026 Article -
Overheating remains a critical limitation in high-performance electronic and computing systems,
necessitating the development of efficient thermal management fluids. In this work, a magnetically
responsive hybrid ferrofluid was developed by incorporating two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride
(2D-hBN) nanosheets into a Mn–Zn–ferrite-based ferrofluid. The hybrid system retains magnetic
responsiveness while leveraging the high in-plane thermal conductivity and chemical stability of 2D-hBN
nanosheets. ...
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Fortuna A. S., A.I. Kartsev, Gorshenkov M. V. et al., Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2026 Vol. 1070 Article 188711
The τ-phase in Mn-Al-Ga alloys is a promising candidate for rare-earth-free permanent magnets. This study re-veals that the τ(γ₂)-phase in rapidly quenched Mn55Al36Ga9 ribbons contains a high density of dislocations, which
form antiphase boundaries (APBs). Using transmission electron microscopy and density functional theory, we
demonstrate that Mn atoms at these APBs couple antiferromagnetically. This antiferromagnetic interaction is
identified ...
Added: June 2, 2026
Dikhtievskaya K., Argunov E., Карцев А. И. et al., The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2026 Vol. 17 No. 17 P. 4999–5004
In this study we revealed the effect of scandium doping on the electronic and superconducting properties of the MgB2 compound. Calculations demonstrate that Sc substitutes for Mg atoms, acting as an electron donor. Mg substitution diminishes the density of states in the σ-band and attenuates the electron–phonon coupling, thereby elucidating the reduction in critical temperature. Simultaneously, ...
Added: June 2, 2026
Duran E. ., Pulgar A., Izquierdo R. et al., Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials 2026 Vol. 223 No. 7 Article e202500942
Ceramic superconductors exhibit remarkable properties, including zero electrical resistance and potent magnetic behavior, operating at temperatures as high as the boiling points of liquid nitrogen (77 K) and liquid hydrogen (20 K). These characteristics position them as key enablers for sustainable technologies spanning electric propulsion, lossless energy transmission, advanced medical imaging, and quantum computation. This review presents ...
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Borisov V., Danilov V., Электросвязь 2025 № 12 С. 73–84
Представлены результаты математического моделирования процесса полевой эмиссии из катода малых размеров – одного из основных физических процессов, обеспечивающих работы многих электронных устройств, в частности FED-дисплеев (устройства, работающие на принципе полевой эмиссии), кантилеверов и т.д. Дается краткий обзор текущих результатов в области исследования, обосновывается актуальность задачи, приводятся примеры наиболее вероятного использования результатов решения задачи. Обсуждаются физические ...
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Jiang Q., Fang J., Chen J. et al., Science China Information Sciences 2026 Vol. 69 No. 6 Article 162402
Resonators based on nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) using two-dimensional (2D) materials with high-quality factors and excellent electrical control are critical for tunable coherent phonon dynamics, resonant sensors and wireless communications. However, their performance is fundamentally limited by the lack of a unified framework governing energy dissipation mechanisms and their electrical tunability. Here, we synergistically modulate both ...
Added: May 28, 2026
Elesin L., Shilov A., Jana S. et al., Advanced Functional Materials 2026 P. 1–10
Thermoelectric materials, long explored for energy harvesting and thermal sensing, convert heat directly into electrical signals. Extending their application to the terahertz (THz) frequency range opens opportunities for low-noise, bias-free THz detection, yet conventional thermoelectrics lack the sensitivity required for practical devices. Thermoelectric coefficients can be strongly enhanced near van Hove singularities (VHS), though these ...
Added: May 28, 2026
Degtyarev A., Bakhurin S., Yudin N., DSPA 2026 P. 1–6
This paper investigates one possible solution to the problem of self-interference cancellation (SIC) arising in the design of in-band full-duplex (IBFD) communication systems. Self-interference cancellation is performed in the digital domain using multilayer nonlinear models adapted via gradient-based optimization. The presence of local minima and saddle points during the adaptation of multilayer models limits the ...
Added: May 26, 2026
Qian X., Deng Y., Lev N. Shchur et al., Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 2026 Vol. 696 Article 131679
We perform a Monte Carlo analysis of the Ising model on many three-dimensional lattices. By means of finite-size scaling we obtain the critical points and determine the scaling dimensions. As expected, the critical exponents agree with the three-dimensional Ising universality class for all models. The irrelevant field, as revealed by the correction-to-scaling amplitudes, appears to ...
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Melentiev P. N., Калмыков А. С., Гритченко А. С. et al., Успехи физических наук 2024 Т. 194 № 11 С. 1130–1145
Представлен краткий обзор достигнутого уровня оптических методов детектирования единичных молекул в биомедицинских приложениях. Показано, что регистрация флуоресценции единичных молекул красителей, ковалентно связанных с антителами (биомолекулами), совместно с использованием современных методов нанофотоники может быть применена для решения различных задач в биологии и медицине: визуализации биомолекул, токсинов, вирусных частиц, определения ультранизких концентраций аналитов напрямую во взятой пробе, ...
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Antsiferov P.S., Stepanov L.V., Matiukhin N. D., Review of Scientific Instruments 2025 Vol. 96 No. 12 Article 123506
The article presents the discharge plasma based source of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. The discharge circuit has been driven by means of stripe line storage with working voltage 10.5 kV. The main feature of the proposed source is that plasma electrons acquire the energy, necessary for the production of multiply charged ions with ionization potentials ...
Added: May 20, 2026
Lukmanova R.M., Cohn I.A., Minakova V. E. et al., Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2025 Vol. 111 No. 22 Article 224510
The magnetoresistance of superconductor–topological insulator–superconductor structures, with indium as the superconductor and TaSe3 as the topological insulator, shows steplike features on the resistance under magnetic fields. These resistance steps result from the suppression of superconductivity, induced by the superconducting proximity effect in both the bulk and surface states of the topological insulator. The position and ...
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Korneeva Y. P., Dryazgov M. A., Trofimov I. V. et al., Superconductor Science and Technology 2025 Vol. 38 No. 7 Article 075016
This work demonstrates that depositing a thin layer of Mo (5–15 nm) onto a 10 nm thick NbN strip leads to a significant increase in the nonlinearity of the kinetic inductance . Specifically, the change in with increasing current reached 70% in the NbN/Mo bilayer at liquid helium temperature, whereas in the NbN strip, changed by only 10% ...
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Hybrid collective excitations in topological superconductor/ferromagnetic insulator heterostructures
T. Karabassov, I. V. Bobkova, Bobkov A. M. et al., Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2026 Vol. 113 No. 10 Article 104514
We develop a linear response theory for the dynamical proximity effect in topological superconductor/ferromagnetic insulator (TS/FI) hybrids. Our approach integrates the nonequilibrium quasiclassical Keldysh-Usadel formalism for the TS with the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation for the FI's magnetization dynamics. This framework reveals a proximity-induced coupling between magnons and superconducting collective modes. Crucially, we find that spin-momentum locking in ...
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Stolyarov V. S., Kozlov S. N., Yakovlev D. S. et al., Communications Materials 2026 Vol. 7 Article 91
Superconducting proximity junctions based on topological insulators are widely believed to harbor Majorana-like bound states. If so, the static current phase relationship (CPR) should have a 4π-periodic component. It is then usually assumed that the static CPR can be extended to treat dynamic, voltage-biased, experiments and can justify the suppression of the first phase-lock-in microwave ...
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Golubov A., Bakurskiy S. V., Kupriyanov M. Y. et al., JETP Letters 2026 Vol. 123 No. 5 P. 324–340
In this review, we summarize the foundations underlying a variety of phenomena in superconductor– ferromagnet hybrid structures, with a focus on recent advances in several key areas. These include: (i) the fundamental understanding of proximity effects in superconductor–ferromagnet based systems; (ii) spin-valve effects in superconductor– ferromagnet and superconductor–ferromagnet–superconductor Josephson junctions; and (iii) the design and ...
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Tomayeva M., Vyacheslav D. Neverov, Andrey V. Krasavin et al., Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 2025 Vol. 16 P. 2265–2273
In the ballistic regime at finite temperatures, the proximity effect diminishes following an exponential pattern; however, at low or zero temperatures, this transition alters to a decay characterized by a power law with a dimensionality-dependent exponent. Here, we extend the current understanding of the proximity effect by exploring the role of normal metal–superconductor (NS) junction ...
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Kamashev A. A., Garif’yanov N. N., Validov A. A. et al., Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 2025 Vol. 112 No. 13 Article 134509
The structures of the superconducting spin valve (SSV) Fe/Si3N4/Pb/Si3N4/Fe (where Si3N4 is a dielectric
insulating layer of controlled thickness) were investigated. The dependence of the magnitude of the SSV effect
on the thicknesses of the superconducting (S) and insulating (I) layers was studied. Optimization of the S and I
layer thicknesses enabled a complete switching between the normal ...
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Селезнёв Д. В., Seidov S., Pugach N. et al., Известия Уфимского научного центра РАН 2025 № 1 С. 5–11
Рассматривается спиновый вентиль, состоящий из одного сверхпроводящего слоя и двух ферромагнитных изоляторов по краям сверхпроводника. Контакт рассмотрен в грязном пределе, в котором функция
Грина сверхпроводника подчиняется уравнению Узаделя. Уравнения Узаделя дополнены соответствующими граничными условиями, моделирующими эффект близости сверхпроводника с ферромагнитным
изолятором. Исследование системы проводилось путем численного решения уравнений Узаделя вкупе с
уравнением самосогласования для сверхпроводящего параметра порядка. Численный ...
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A.S. Ilin, Strugova A. O., I.A. Cohn et al., PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS 2024 Vol. 8 No. 7 Article 074801
Superconductivity has been found in RuN films obtained by reactive magnetron sputtering. This novel member of the metal nitride superconductors family has a critical temperature of the superconducting transition that varies depending on the substrate, ranging from 0.77 K to 1.29 K. The parameters of the crystal lattice of the superconducting films have been determined: ...
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