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This study demonstrates a breakthrough in controlling quantum vortices within ultrathin superconductors by utilizing atomic steps as nanoscale rails, significantly enhancing their mobility and heat flow management. The ability to tune this vortex guidance through temperature and magnetic fields offers a critical pathway toward developing more efficient future superconducting devices with minimized energy loss.
Researchers at Nanoarchitectonics Center Guide Quantum Vortices with Atomic Rails

Researchers at the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) found atomic steps guide superconducting vortices—movement was 1,000x easier along them.
Image: MANA,NIMS and Art Action Inc · nims.go.jp Researchers at the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), under the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan, have directly visualized how atomic steps on an ultrathin superconductor can guide quantum…
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