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Using materials for quasiparticle engineering

Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: The fundamental excitations in superconductors—Bogoliubov quasiparticles—can be either a resource or a liability in superconducting devices: they are what enables photon detection in microwave kinetic inductance detectors, but they are a source of errors in qubits and electron pumps. To improve operation of the latter devices, ways to mitigate quasiparticle effects have been devised; in particular, combining different materials quasiparticles can be trapped where they do no harm and their generation can be impeded. We review recent developments in these mitigation efforts and discuss open questions.
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,565
OpenAlex ID: W3183606445
FWCI: 2.608
Cites: 96
Cited by: 33
Related to: 14