In-plane ferromagnetism-driven topological nodal-point superconductivity with tilted Weyl cones

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Authors: Maciej Bazarnik, Levente Rózsa, Ioannis Ioannidis, Eric Mascot, Philip Beck, Krisztián Palotás, András Deák, Prof. Laszlo Szunyogh, Stephan Rachel, Thore Posske, R. Wiesendanger, Jens Wiebe
+2 more Kirsten von Bergmann, Roberto Lo Conte
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Abstract

The potential application of topological superconductivity in quantum transport and quantum information has fueled an intense investigation of hybrid materials with emergent electronic properties, including magnet-superconductor heterostructures. Here, we report evidence of a topological nodal-point superconducting phase in a one-atom-thick in-plane ferromagnet in direct proximity to a conventional $s$-wave superconductor. Low-temperature scanning tunneling spectroscopy data reveal the presence of a double-peak low-energy feature in the local density of states of the hybrid system, which is rationalized via model calculations to be an emergent topological nodal-point superconducting phase with tilted Weyl cones. Our results further establish the combination of in-plane ferromagnetism and conventional superconductivity as a route to design two-dimensional topological quantum phases.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Topological Materials and Phenomena Chemical and Physical Properties of Materials Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Document type
Preprint