- Accepted Paper
Néel-antiferromagnet-proximitized superconductivity in the NbSe/MnPS heterostructures
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 4 September, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/xfg2-227f
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 4 September, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/xfg2-227f
Antiferromagnet/superconductor (AFM/SC) hybrids offer a rich but largely unexplored platform for realizing spin-triplet Cooper pairing and chiral topological superconductivity, yet experimental demonstrations remain scarce. Here, we report the modification of superconductivity in NbSe/MnPS heterostructures via the AFM proximity effect. The N'eel order of MnPS effectively suppresses the Ising superconductivity of NbSe and induces a spatially inhomogeneous superconducting state with an inherent junction network. Leveraging this intrinsic Josephson coupling, we observe a finite phase offset in the critical-current interference pattern and a zero-field supercurrent diode effecttwo independent signatures of spontaneous time-reversal symmetry breaking. Supported by theoretical modeling, we attribute these emergent phenomena to the proximity-induced stabilization of a subdominant in-plane triplet pairing channel, which is distinct from the intrinsic Ising channel of NbSe. Our findings establish AFM/SC heterostructures as a versatile platform for exploring non-reciprocal transport and open promising avenues for superconducting spintronics.
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