The Majorana zero modes in vortex cores are of extensive interest in the context of topological quantum computing.However,a zero-energy bound state may arise accidentally but is not necessarily a Majorana zero mode.Su...The Majorana zero modes in vortex cores are of extensive interest in the context of topological quantum computing.However,a zero-energy bound state may arise accidentally but is not necessarily a Majorana zero mode.Such accidental zero modes should be carefully ruled out in experiment in order to identify the genuine Majorana zero modes.We show that in a spin-orbital coupled multi-band superconductor,such as the iron-selenide superconductor,accidental zero modes indeed arise in the vortex core if the pairing symmetry is the so-called nodeless d-wave(defined in the absence of spin-orbital coupling).Instead,if the pairing sym-metry is s_(++)or s_(+−)with respect to the Fermi pockets split by the spin-orbital coupling,the accidental zero modes do not appear in the limit of weak spin-orbital coupling.Our results are not only important in the experimental identification of Majorana zero modes,but also provide an avenue to pinpoint the pairing symmetry of the iron-selenide superconductor.展开更多
On the surfaces of celestial bodies with no or thin atmospheres,such as the Moon and Mars,the solar wind irradiation process leads to the formation of hydrogen and helium enriched regions in the extraterrestrial soil ...On the surfaces of celestial bodies with no or thin atmospheres,such as the Moon and Mars,the solar wind irradiation process leads to the formation of hydrogen and helium enriched regions in the extraterrestrial soil particles.However,soil particles on the Earth with the similar composition lack such structures and properties.This discrepancy raises a key question whether there is a direct relationship between solar wind irradiation and the alterations in the structure and chemical performance of extraterrestrial materials.To address this question,this work investigates the effects of proton irradiation,simulating solar wind radiation,on the structure and photothermal catalytic properties of the classic catalyst In_(2)O_(3).It reveals that proton irradiation induces structural features in In_(2)O_(3) analogous to those characteristics of solar wind weathering observed in extraterrestrial materials.Furthermore,after proton beam irradiation with an energy of 30 keV and a dose of 3×10^(17) protons·cm^(-2),the methanol production yield of the In_(2)O_(3) catalyst increased to 2.6 times of its preirradiation level,and the methanol selectivity improved to 2.1 times of the original value.This work provides both theoretical and experimental support for the development of high-efficiency,radiation-resistant photothermal catalysts.展开更多
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1403201)and National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374147,12274205 and 92365203).
文摘The Majorana zero modes in vortex cores are of extensive interest in the context of topological quantum computing.However,a zero-energy bound state may arise accidentally but is not necessarily a Majorana zero mode.Such accidental zero modes should be carefully ruled out in experiment in order to identify the genuine Majorana zero modes.We show that in a spin-orbital coupled multi-band superconductor,such as the iron-selenide superconductor,accidental zero modes indeed arise in the vortex core if the pairing symmetry is the so-called nodeless d-wave(defined in the absence of spin-orbital coupling).Instead,if the pairing sym-metry is s_(++)or s_(+−)with respect to the Fermi pockets split by the spin-orbital coupling,the accidental zero modes do not appear in the limit of weak spin-orbital coupling.Our results are not only important in the experimental identification of Majorana zero modes,but also provide an avenue to pinpoint the pairing symmetry of the iron-selenide superconductor.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFA0710302)The Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91963206)+2 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072169,51972164,51972167,22279053)The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(14380193)The Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams(2019ZT08L101).
文摘On the surfaces of celestial bodies with no or thin atmospheres,such as the Moon and Mars,the solar wind irradiation process leads to the formation of hydrogen and helium enriched regions in the extraterrestrial soil particles.However,soil particles on the Earth with the similar composition lack such structures and properties.This discrepancy raises a key question whether there is a direct relationship between solar wind irradiation and the alterations in the structure and chemical performance of extraterrestrial materials.To address this question,this work investigates the effects of proton irradiation,simulating solar wind radiation,on the structure and photothermal catalytic properties of the classic catalyst In_(2)O_(3).It reveals that proton irradiation induces structural features in In_(2)O_(3) analogous to those characteristics of solar wind weathering observed in extraterrestrial materials.Furthermore,after proton beam irradiation with an energy of 30 keV and a dose of 3×10^(17) protons·cm^(-2),the methanol production yield of the In_(2)O_(3) catalyst increased to 2.6 times of its preirradiation level,and the methanol selectivity improved to 2.1 times of the original value.This work provides both theoretical and experimental support for the development of high-efficiency,radiation-resistant photothermal catalysts.
