Andreev reflection at the edge of a two-dimentional semimetal
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❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall
cond-mat.supr-con
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semimetaledgeandreevresistancesuperconductortwo-dimensionalandreev-likeanomaly
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We investigate electron transport through the interface between a niobium superconductor and the edge of a two-dimensional semimetal, realized in a 20~nm wide HgTe quantum well. Experimentally, we observe that typical behavior of a single Andreev contact is complicated by both a pronounced zero-bias resistance anomaly and shallow subgap resistance oscillations with $1/n$ periodicity. These results are demonstrated to be independent of the superconducting material and should be regarded as specific to a 2D semimetal in a proximity with a superconductor. We interpret these effects to originate from the Andreev-like correlated process at the edge of a two-dimensional semimetal.
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