AIP Advances (Jan 2021)

DNA origami based superconducting nanowires

  • Lior Shani,
  • Philip Tinnefeld,
  • Yafit Fleger,
  • Amos Sharoni,
  • Boris Ya. Shapiro,
  • Avner Shaulov,
  • Oleg Gang,
  • Yosef Yeshurun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0029781
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 015130 – 015130-5

Abstract

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Utilizing self-assembled DNA structures in the development of nanoelectronic circuits requires transforming the DNA strands into highly conducting wires. Toward this end, we investigate the use of DNA self-assembled nanowires as templates for the deposition of a superconducting material. Nanowires formed by the deposition of superconducting NbN exhibit thermally activated and quantum phase slips as well as exceptionally large negative magnetoresistance. The latter effect can be utilized to suppress a significant part of the low temperature resistance caused by the quantum phase slips.