Proximity Effect in Periodic Arrays of Superconducting Nanoislands on Thin Graphite Layer

Abstract

The regular structure of superconducting nanoislands of alloy W-Ga-C was fabricated on nanothin graphite using focused ion beam. The resistance vs temperature dependence down to 1.7K and the magnetoresistance in field up to 24T were measured both for the bridge containing nanoislands and for the reference bridge without islands. The difference between those measurements demonstrates the proximity effect on a regular structure of superconducting W-Ga-C nanoislands on nanothin graphite layer.

To be published in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering http://www.hrpub.org/journals/jour_archive.php?id=65