Anisotropic superconductivity induced by periodic multiferroic domain patterns

Yen Lin Huang; Bo Chao Huang; Yan Ting Wang; Fei Xue; Jheng Cyuan Lin; Heng Jui Liu; Rong Huang; Jiunn Yuan Lin; Chia Seng Chang; Long Qing Chen; Ya Ping Chiu; Ying Hao Chu

doi:10.1038/s41427-019-0178-y

Anisotropic superconductivity induced by periodic multiferroic domain patterns

Yen Lin Huang, Bo Chao Huang, Yan Ting Wang, Fei Xue, Jheng Cyuan Lin, Heng Jui Liu, Rong Huang, Jiunn Yuan Lin, Chia Seng Chang, Long Qing Chen, Ya Ping Chiu, Ying Hao Chu^*

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The competition between order parameters, such as ferroelectricity, ferromagnetism, and superconductivity, is one of the most fascinating topics in condensed matter physics. Here, we report intriguing anisotropic superconductivity in YBa₂Cu₃O_{7 − x} films induced by a multiferroic, BiFeO₃, with periodic domain patterns. The anisotropic superconductivity was investigated by transport measurements and supported by phase-field simulations, and then the detailed local electronic structures were revealed by cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy. We found that the oxygen redistribution in YBa₂Cu₃O_{7 − x} modulated by the ferroelectric polarization in BiFeO₃ was the key mechanism driving this anisotropic superconductivity. The presented heteroarchitecture of a high-temperature superconductor and a domain-engineered multiferroic provides a new approach to tune superconductivity and offers potential advantages for the design of future multifunctional devices.

Original language	English
Article number	73
Journal	NPG Asia Materials
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41427-019-0178-y
Publication status	Published - 2019 Dec 1

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