We investigate the off-resonant circularly polarized light-modulated crossed Andreev reflection (CAR) in an 8-Pmmn borophene-based normal conductor/superconductor/normal conductor junction. When the signs of Fermi energies in two normal regions are opposite, the pure CAR without the local Andreev reflection and the elastic cotunneling occurs. By using the Dirac–Bogoliubov–de Gennes equation and the Blonder–Tinkham–Klapwijk formula, the pure CAR conductance and its oscillation as a function of the junction length and the Fermi energy in the superconducting regions are discussed. It is found that the value of pure CAR conductance peak value and its corresponding value of light-induced gap increase with the increase of incident energy of electron. Furthermore, the valley splitting for the transmitted hole is found due to the presence of tilted velocity of borophene. Our findings are beneficial for designing the high efficiency 8-Pmmn borophene-based nonlocal transistor and nonlocal valley splitter without local and non-entangled processes.
Researchers are studying a phenomenon called crossed Andreev reflection (CAR) in a special structure made with borophene, a two-dimensional material composed of boron atoms. This structure is a combination of normal conductors (materials that conduct electricity) and a superconductor (a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance).
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Their findings suggest that this borophene-based setup can be very efficient for creating advanced devices like nonlocal transistors and valley splitters, which have applications in future electronic technologies.
Monolayer borophene has a high charge capacity, mechanical strength, and low diffusion barrier, but it's not stable enough for practical use