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Echter, niet-reciproke supergeleiding, waarbij lading beweegt zonder weerstand, waardoor apparaten met een laag vermogen en zeer hoge snelheid mogelijk zijn, is ongrijpbaar gebleven. Met behulp van recente doorbraken in kwantummaterialen zullen we niet-reciproke supergeleiding creëren door kwantummaterialen, met intrinsieke kwantumeffecten, te integreren in Josephson-juncties, de supergeleidende analoog van de halfgeleidende junctie. Dit maakt het mogelijk om de fundamentele mechanismen te begrijpen die niet-wederkerige supergeleiding en optimalisatie voor technologische toepassingen van de volgende generatie aansturen.", "summary_en": "Nonreciprocal electron conduction (forward != backward) is an important phenomenon integral to modern integrated circuit technology based on semiconducting junctions. However, nonreciprocal superconductivity, where charge moves without resistance enabling low power, very high speed devices, has remained elusive. Using recent breakthroughs in 2D quantum materials, physicists will create and control nonreciprocal superconductivity by integrating quantum materials, materials with intrinsic quantum effects, into Josephson junctions – the superconducting analog to the semiconducting junction. This novel approach offers a highly tunable platform for understanding the fundamental mechanisms driving nonreciprocal superconductivity as well as optimizing the property for next generation technological applications.", "award_amount": 799900, "grant_id": "https://doi.org/10.61686/MDIHO46596", "summary_updates": [ { "submission_date": "2026-05-31T16:39:53", "update_en": "This project develops new superconducting electronic components by combining atomically thin superconductors with quantum-material barriers. We have made progress on two routes. In 2D ferroelectrics, work on CuInP2S6 revealed unusual optical properties, including giant birefringence, and first superconductor/ferroelectric devices show modified superconducting transport. In Nb3Cl8, Nb3Br8 and Nb3I8 barriers, we found that these materials are better understood as correlated insulators with chemistry-dependent interaction strength. Josephson-junction devices show the Josephson diode effect follows this correlation strength. The next phase will use improved materials, fabrication and microscopy for controlled devices.", "update_nl": "Dit project ontwikkelt nieuwe supergeleidende elektronische componenten door atomair dunne supergeleiders te combineren met barrières van kwantummaterialen. We hebben vooruitgang geboekt via twee routes. Bij 2D-ferro-elektrische materialen onthulde onderzoek aan CuInP2S6 ongebruikelijke optische eigenschappen, waaronder zeer sterke dubbele breking, en eerste supergeleider/ferro-elektrische apparaten tonen aangepaste supergeleidende transporteigenschappen. Bij Nb3Cl8-, Nb3Br8- en Nb3I8-barrières vonden we dat deze materialen beter begrepen kunnen worden als gecorreleerde isolatoren met een chemie-afhankelijke interactiesterkte. Josephson-juncties tonen dat het supergeleidende diode-effect deze correlatiesterkte volgt. De volgende fase gebruikt verbeterde materialen, fabricage en microscopie voor gecontroleerde apparaten." } ], "project_members": [ { "role": "Main Applicant", "member_id": 497268, "last_name": "Ali", "degree_pre_nominal": "prof. dr.", "initials": "M.N.", "first_name": "Mazhar", "organisation": "Technische Universiteit Delft||Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen||NanoScience - Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft||Department of Quantum Nanoscience", "organisation_id": 337209, "ror": "https://ror.org/02e2c7k09", "active": true }, { "role": "Project leader", "member_id": 497268, "last_name": "Ali", "degree_pre_nominal": "prof. dr.", "initials": "M.N.", "first_name": "Mazhar", "organisation": "Technische Universiteit Delft||Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen||NanoScience - Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft||Department of Quantum Nanoscience", "organisation_id": 337209, "ror": "https://ror.org/02e2c7k09", "active": true }, { "role": "Researcher", "member_id": 497268, "last_name": "Ali", "degree_pre_nominal": "prof. dr.", "initials": "M.N.", "first_name": "Mazhar", "organisation": "Technische Universiteit Delft||Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen||NanoScience - Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft||Department of Quantum Nanoscience", "organisation_id": 337209, "ror": "https://ror.org/02e2c7k09", "active": true }, { "role": "Researcher", "member_id": 543717, "last_name": "El Mrabet Haje", "initials": "H.", "first_name": "Houssam", "organisation": "Technische Universiteit Delft||Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen||NanoScience - Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft||Department of Quantum Nanoscience", "organisation_id": 337209, "ror": "https://ror.org/02e2c7k09", "active": true } ], "products": [ { "title": "Anomalous Refractive Index Modulation and Giant Birefringence in 2D Ferrielectric CuInP2S6", "year": 2025, "edition": "35", "start": 1, "end": 10, "type": "Wetenschappelijk artikel", "url_open_access": "https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202502291", "journal_title": "Advanced Optical Materials", "authors": [ { "last_name": "El Mrabet Haje", "initials": "HMH", "first_name": "Houssam", "role": "Auteur" } ] }, { "title": "Polarization-controlled supercurrent in ferroelectric Josephson junctions", "year": 2026, "edition": "113", "start": 144503, "end": 144510, "type": "Wetenschappelijk artikel", "url_open_access": "https://doi.org/10.1103/nvbk-27dx", "journal_title": "Physical Review B", "authors": [ { "last_name": "Tang", "initials": "YT", "first_name": "Yaozu", "role": "Auteur" } ] } ] } ] }