
arXiv: 2501.14057
Topological superconductivity is predicted to emerge in certain magnet-superconductor hybrid systems. Here, we revisit the heterostructure of insulating monolayer CrBr _{3} 3 and NbSe _{2} 2 , for which different conclusions on the presence of topological superconductivity have been reported. Using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and (shot noise) spectroscopy, we find that the superconducting gap well inside the CrBr _{3} 3 islands is not affected by magnetism. At the island edges, we observe Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) states at a variety of in-gap positions, including zero energy. The absence of topological superconductivity is verified by extensive dI/dV measurements at the CrBr _{3} 3 island edges. Our results ask for a more detailed understanding of the interaction between magnetic insulators and superconductors.
Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con), Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Physics, QC1-999, Condensed Matter - Superconductivity, Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall), FOS: Physical sciences
Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con), Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Physics, QC1-999, Condensed Matter - Superconductivity, Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall), FOS: Physical sciences
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