RPA calculations predict strain-tunable superconductivity in 1313-La3Ni2O7 films, with s± pairing emerging under tensile strain when the γ pocket is optimally sized.
Granular Superconductivity in La$_{2}$PrNi$_{2}$O$_{7-\delta}$ Thin Films
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Superconductivity realized in bilayer nickelate thin films enables direct spectroscopic and transport studies at ambient pressure. However, a persistent two-step resistive transition remains a major barrier to achieving optimal superconducting properties. Here, we show that the two-step transition in La$_2$PrNi$_2$O$_{7-\delta}$ thin films originates from the granular nature of superconductivity, specifically, the coexistence of two distinct superconducting grain phases coupled by a Josephson junction network. A secondary, lower-temperature transition appears in the $R(T)$ curve, even when residual resistance becomes vanishingly small near 30 K. This two-step behavior significantly lowers the zero-resistance transition temperature, $T_{c, zero}$$\approx$ 10 K, and limits advanced spectroscopic studies. Our findings reveal the microscopic mechanism underlying the two-step transition in thin films and underscore the need for improved oxygen homogeneity to achieve bulk superconductivity in this system.
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Superconductivity in La3Ni2O7 arises from interlayer Cooper pairs of 3d_x2-y2 electrons driven by effective J_perp from Hund-assisted AFM exchange transfer, while localized 3d_z2 electrons form rung singlets that produce a pseudogap but no condensate.
Epitaxial strain enables ambient-pressure superconductivity in bilayer nickelate films, facilitating detailed studies of their properties and phase diagrams.
The review covers experimental and theoretical progress on superconductivity in Ruddlesden-Popper nickelates, emphasizing ambient-pressure thin-film results in La3Ni2O7.
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Tunable Superconductivity in 1313-La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$: Suppressed under Compression and Possible $s^{\pm}$ Pairing under Tension
RPA calculations predict strain-tunable superconductivity in 1313-La3Ni2O7 films, with s± pairing emerging under tensile strain when the γ pocket is optimally sized.
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Superconductivity in bilayer La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$: A review focusing on the strong-coupling Hund's rule assisted pairing mechanism
Superconductivity in La3Ni2O7 arises from interlayer Cooper pairs of 3d_x2-y2 electrons driven by effective J_perp from Hund-assisted AFM exchange transfer, while localized 3d_z2 electrons form rung singlets that produce a pseudogap but no condensate.
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Experimental Progress in Ambient-Pressure Superconducting Bilayer Nickelate Films
Epitaxial strain enables ambient-pressure superconductivity in bilayer nickelate films, facilitating detailed studies of their properties and phase diagrams.
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Superconductivity in Ruddlesden-Popper nickelates: a review of recent progress, focusing on thin films
The review covers experimental and theoretical progress on superconductivity in Ruddlesden-Popper nickelates, emphasizing ambient-pressure thin-film results in La3Ni2O7.