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Evolution of superconducting diodes

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Efficient superconducting diodes can be designed according to established physics. However, emerging concepts must be united with known mechanisms in order to unlock functionality in rectification and frequency conversion.

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Fig. 1: Design of superconducting diodes.

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Moll, P.J.W., Geshkenbein, V.B. Evolution of superconducting diodes. Nat. Phys. 19, 1379–1380 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02229-7

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