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183 citations · 326 across the 18 of their papers we have counts for

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18 papers

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

Ferroelectric switching of odd-parity magnon spin splitting

Yuhan Liang, Xingyu Yan, Bowen Hao +13

Magnetic symmetry can lift spin degeneracy in momentum space without producing net magnetization, generating spin textures classified by their parity under momentum reversal. Even-…

cond-mat.supr-con2026

Large Field-Free Superconducting Diode Effect with Nonmonotonic Polarity Reversals in NbSe/CrBr Heterostructures

Shengbiao Sun, Lang Xiao, Chenghao Shen +10

The superconducting diode effect (SDE), characterized by nonreciprocal dissipationless supercurrent, offers a promising route toward ultralow-power superconducting electronics. Yet…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

Giant-exchange-driven Vectorial Control of a Minimal Topological Magnet in Eu3In2As4

Haonan Chen, Xunkai Duan, Guangyi Wang +13

The interplay between magnetism and band topology provides a route to controlling quantum states of matter, yet its realization in materials is often constrained by weak exchange c…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

Surface Functionalization Enables Two-Dimensional Altermagnetism and Giant Tunnel Magnetoresistance

Zhou Cui, Ziye Zhu, Bowen Hao +7

Two-dimensional (2D) altermagnets (AMs) are highly desirable for ultrafast, stray-field-free spintronics because they combine compensated magnetic order and momentum-dependent spin…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026★ 1 cited

Interface-Enhanced Superconductivity in Ultrathin TiN Proximitized by Topological Insulators

Renjie Xie, Bowen Hao, Min Ge +11

High-quality topological insulator-superconductor (TI-SC) heterostructure with an atomically sharp and well-controlled interface is crucial for realizing topological superconductiv…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

Symmetry-Driven Unconventional Magnetoelectric Coupling in Perovskite Altermagnets: From Bulk to the Two-Dimensional Limit

Zhou Cui, Ziye Zhu, Xunkai Duan +4

The emergence of altermagnets establishes a new paradigm for multiferroics. Unlike conventional multiferroics relying on direct magnetoelectric coupling, multiferroic altermagnets…

cond-mat.mes-hall2026★ 1 cited

Non-Hermitian higher-order topological insulators enabled by altermagnet engineering

Xiang Ji, Dengfeng Wang, Tong Zhou +1

We show that proximity to an altermagnet provides an efficient route to engineering non-Hermitian higher-order topological phases. The proximity-induced altermagnetic order gaps th…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 4 cited

Defect Engineering for Stabilizing Magnetic and Topological Properties in Mn(Bi1-xSbx)2Te4

Haonan Chen, Jiayu Wang, Huayao Li +18

MnBi2Te4 is a versatile platform for exploring diverse topological quantum states, yet its potential is hampered by intrinsic antisite defects. While Sb substitution has been emplo…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 2 cited

Altermagnetoelectric Spin Field Effect Transistor

Ziye Zhu, Xianzhang Chen, Xunkai Duan +4

Spin field-effect transistors (SFETs) are promising candidates for low-power spin-based electronics, yet existing realizations that rely on spin-orbit coupling are constrained by l…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 20 cited

Altermagnetic Proximity Effect

Ziye Zhu, Richang Huang, Xianzhang Chen +5

Proximity effects not only complement the conventional methods of designing materials, but also enable realizing properties that are not present in any constituent region of the co…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 21 cited

Emergent Multiferroic Altermagnets and Spin Control via Noncollinear Molecular Polarization

Ziye Zhu, Yuntian Liu, Xunkai Duan +5

Altermagnets, with spin splitting and vanishing magnetization, have been attributed to many fascinating phenomena and potential applications. In particular, integrating ferroelectr…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 73 cited

Two-Dimensional Ferroelectric Altermagnets: From Model to Material Realization

Ziye Zhu, Xunkai Duan, Jiayong Zhang +3

Multiferroic altermagnets offer new opportunities for magnetoelectric coupling and electrically tunable spintronics. However, due to intrinsic symmetry conflicts between altermagne…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025

Ferroelastic Altermagnetism

Rui Peng, Shibo Fang, Pin Ho +3

Synergizing altermagnetism and other ferroic orders, such as ferroelectric switchable altermagnetism [Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 106801 (2025) and ibid. 106802 (2025)], offers an effect…

cond-mat.supr-con2025★ 1 cited

Towards Scalable Braiding: Topological Superconductivity Unlocked under Arbitrary Magnetic Field Directions in Curved Planar Josephson Junctions

Richang Huang, Yongliang Hu, Xianzhang Chen +4

The non-Abelian statistics of Majorana zero modes (MZMs) are central to fault-tolerant topological quantum computing. Planar Josephson junctions provide a particularly versatile pl…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024★ 183 cited

Antiferroelectric Altermagnets: Antiferroelectricity Alters Magnets

Xunkai Duan, Jiayong Zhang, Ziye Zhu +4

Magnetoelectric coupling is crucial for uncovering fundamental phenomena and advancing technologies in high-density data storage and energy-efficient devices. The emergence of alte…

cond-mat.mes-hall2024★ 7 cited

Microwave Signatures of Topological Superconductivity in Planar Josephson Junctions

Barış Pekerten, David Brandão, Bassel Heiba Elfeky +4

Planar Josephson junctions provide a platform to host topological superconductivity which, through manipulating Majorana bound states (MBS), could enable fault-tolerant quantum com…

cond-mat.supr-con2024★ 7 cited

Phase jumps in Josephson junctions with time-dependent spin-orbit coupling

David Monroe, Chenghao Shen, Dario Tringali +3

Planar Josephson junctions (JJs), based on common superconductors and III-V semiconductors, are sought for Majorana states and fault-tolerant quantum computing. However, with gate-…

cond-mat.mes-hall2024★ 6 cited

Beyond the standard model of topological Josephson junctions: From crystalline anisotropy to finite-size and diode effects

Barış Pekerten, David Brandão, Bailey Bussiere +6

A planar Josephson junction is a versatile platform to realize topological superconductivity over a large parameter space and host Majorana bound states. With a change in Zeeman fi…