Majorana zero mode and its lattice construction in iron-based superconductors

Abstract

Majorana zero modes (MZMs) obey non-Abelian braiding statistics. The braiding of MZMs can be used to construct the basic unit − topological qubit − of the topological quantum computation, which is immune to environmental noise and can achieve fault-tolerant quantum computation. The existing MZM platforms include hybrid structures such as topological insulator/superconductor, semiconducting nanowire/superconductor and 1d magnetic atomic chain/superconductor, and single materials such as 2M-WS₂, 4Hb-TaS₂, and iron-based superconductors (IBSs). The IBSs have advantages such as easy to fabricate, pure MZMs and high surviving temperatures of MZMs. Recently, a large-scale, ordered and tunable MZM lattice has been observed in LiFeAs, which provides a promising platform to future topological quantum computation. In this paper, first, we review the experimental observations of MZMs in IBSs, focusing on FeTe_0.55Se_0.45, (Li_0.84Fe_0.16)OHFeSe, CaKFe₄As₄ and LiFeAs. Next, we introduce the critical experimental evidences of the MZMs. We also review the recent research work on the ordered and tunable MZM lattice in LiFeAs. Finally, we give conclusion and perspective on future Majorana research.