Disorder-Induced Suppression of Superconductivity in Infinite-Layer Nickelates

  • Abhishek Ranna
  • , Romain Grasset
  • , Martin Gonzalez
  • , Kyuho Lee
  • , Bai Yang Wang
  • , Edgar Abarca Morales
  • , Florian Theuss
  • , Zuzanna H. Filipiak
  • , Michal Moravec
  • , Marcin Konczykowski
  • , Harold Y. Hwang
  • , Andrew P. Mackenzie
  • , Berit H. Goodge

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Abstract

The pairing symmetry of superconducting infinite-layer nickelates is a fundamental yet experimentally challenging question. We employ high-energy electron irradiation to induce disorder in superconducting Nd0.825Sr0.175NiO2 thin films, examine the impact of pair-breaking defects on superconductivity, and elucidate the nature of the superconducting gap. Our measurements reveal a complete suppression of superconductivity with increasing disorder, suggesting an unconventional, sign-changing order parameter.

Original languageEnglish
Article number126501
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume135
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2025

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