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  Experimental observation of thermal fluctuations in single superconducting Pb nanoparticles through tunneling measurements

Brihuega, I., García-García, A. M., Ribeiro, P., Ugeda, M. M., Michaelis, C. H., Bose, S., et al. (2011). Experimental observation of thermal fluctuations in single superconducting Pb nanoparticles through tunneling measurements. Physical Review B, 84(10): 104525.

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Brihuega, I., Author
García-García, A. M., Author
Ribeiro, P., Author
Ugeda, M. M., Author
Michaelis, C. H., Author
Bose, S., Author
Kern, K.1, Author           
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1Department Nanoscale Science (Klaus Kern), Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Max Planck Society, ou_3370481              

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 Abstract: An important question in the physics of superconducting nanostructures is the role of thermal fluctuations (TFs) on superconductivity in the zero-dimensional limit. Here, we probe the evolution of superconductivity as a function of temperature and particle size in single, isolated Pb nanoparticles. Accurate determination of the size and shape of each nanoparticle makes our system a good model to quantitatively compare the experimental findings with theoretical predictions. In particular we study the role of TFs on the tunneling density of states (DOS) and the superconducting energy gap (Delta) in these nanoparticles. For the smallest particles h <= 13 nm, we clearly observe a finite energy gap beyond T(c) giving rise to a "critical region." We show explicitly through quantitative theoretical calculations that these deviations from mean-field predictions are caused by TFs. Moreover, for T << T(c), where TFs are negligible and typical sizes below 20 nm, we show that Delta gradually decreases with reduction in particle size. This result is described by a theoretical model that includes finite size effects and zero temperature leading order corrections to the mean-field formalism.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2011
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Identifiers: eDoc: 581118
ISI: 000295485700009
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Title: Physical Review B
  Alternative Title : Phys. Rev. B
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 84 (10) Sequence Number: 104525 Start / End Page: - Identifier: ISSN: 1098-0121