Evidence of nodes in the order parameter of the superconducting doped topological insulator Nb${}_x$Bi${}_2$Se${}_3$ via penetration depth measurements

Abstract

The low-temperature variation of the London penetration depth $\lambda (T)$ in the candidate topological superconductor Nb${}_x$Bi${}_2$Se${}_3$ (x = 0.25) is reported for several crystals. The measurements were carried out by means of a tunnel-diode oscillator (TDO) technique in both field orientations ($H_{rf}\parallel$ $c$ and $H_{rf}\parallel$ $ab$ planes). All samples exhibited power law behavior at low temperatures ($\Delta \lambda \sim T^2$) clearly indicating the presence of point nodes in the superconducting order parameter. The results presented here are consistent with a nematic odd-parity spin-triplet $E_u$ pairing state in Nb${}_x$Bi${}_2$Se${}_3$.

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