Magnetoresistance Oscillations in Few-Layer NbSe 2 in Superconducting Fluctuation Regime

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Authors: Xiaolong Yin, Congzhe Cao, Yibin Feng, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Jia‐Wei Mei, Qi-Kun Xue, S. Y. Yang
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Abstract

Quantum interference phenomena in superconductors, such as Josephson interference and Little-Parks oscillations, serve as powerful probes of phase coherence, symmetry breaking, and vortex dynamics. However, they are typically observed in well-defined mesoscopic structures, and their behavior in the two-dimensional limit remains largely unexplored. Here, we report periodic magnetoresistance oscillations, superconducting interference patterns, and interfering diode effect in unpatterned few-layer NbSe_{2}. These phenomena emerge exclusively within the superconducting fluctuation regime of thin samples, consistent with the enhanced anomalous metallic behavior of atomically thin NbSe_{2}. The nonmonotonic temperature dependence of both the oscillation amplitude and the diode efficiency can be captured by a model in which thermally activated vortices traverse intrinsic supercurrent loops. Our results reveal that the observed interference phenomena originate from the lost of global phase coherence, providing a new route to accessing interference effects in unpatterned superconductors.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism 2D Materials and Applications Surface and Thin Film Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Review Letters
Volume
136
Issue
14
Pages
146301–146301
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN