Probing unconventional superconductivity in proximitized graphene by impurity scattering

Abstract

We demonstrate how potential impurities are a very powerful tool for determining the pairing symmetry in graphene proximity-coupled to a spin-singlet superconductor. All d-wave states are characterized by subgap resonances, with spatial patterns clearly distinguishing between nodal and chiral d-wave symmetry, while s-wave states have no subgap resonances. We also find strong supergap impurity resonances associated with the normal state Dirac point. Sub- and supergap resonances only interact at very low doping levels, then causing suppression of the supergap resonances.

5 pages, 4 figures + supplementary: 5 pages, 9 figures Added references + minor corrections