Abstract
Majorana zero modes (MZMs) are a topic of intense research as they constitute the main building block of topological qubits - a qubit type with potentially enhanced coherence time. A promising way to create these quantum states is to couple a one-dimensional (1D) semiconducting segment with spin-orbit interaction to a superconductor, in the presence of an external magnetic field. Growing the active semiconductor as a 2D layer and creating 1Dstructures by top-downprocessing might allowto realize complex multiqubit devices in the future. This thesis explores antimony-based two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs), known for their favorable material properties, as platforms for topological superconductivity....
Original language | English |
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Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
Print ISBNs | 978-90-8593-549-0 |
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Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Two-dimensional electron gases
- planar Josephson junctions
- mesoscopic superconductivity