The generation of disorder often gives rise to profound and irreversible physical phenomena. Here, we explore the influence of disorder on the superconducting properties of In2Te3 through comprehensive high-pressure investigations. Building upon previous findings, we investigated the progressive suppression of superconductivity in In2Te3 during the depressurization process: the increased disorder that ultimately leads to the complete disappearance of the superconducting state. Simultaneously, our high-pressure x-ray diffraction analysis reveals an irreversible structural phase transition. Furthermore, microstructure analysis using transmission electron microscopy clearly demonstrates both grain refinement and a substantial enhancement of disorder. These findings not only provide valuable insights into the mechanism by which disorder suppresses superconductivity, but also offer guidance for future advancements in the fabrication of atmospheric-pressure superconductors.
Focus on Amorphous and Nano-Crystalline Semiconductors
Guest Editors
- Jun Xu, Nanjing University, China
- John Robertson, University of Cambridge, UK
- Xiaodan Zhang, Nankai University, Tianjing, China
- Yuan Lin, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
- Yuzheng Guo, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Linwei Yu, Nanjing University, China

Scope
In collaboration with the 29th International Conference on Amorphous and Nano-Crystalline Semiconductors (ICANS), this Focus Collection aims to showcase the latest progresses and exciting breakthroughs and ideas, on the topics of amorphous and nanocrystalline thin film or other nanostructure materials.
The 29th International Conference on Amorphous and Nano-Crystalline Semiconductors (ICANS) will be held in Nanjing, China on Aug. 23-26, 2022. ICANS series has been serving as a prestigious international venue for the global academic researchers and engineers to meet every two years and share the latest progresses and breakthroughs on the topics of amorphous and nanocrystalline semiconductors, with a long history dating back to the first conference in 1965 in Prague.
This focus collection will publish selected articles submitted to ICANS29, with an aim to identify the rapidly expanding cutting-edge fronts in the research fields of Nanotechnology. The ICANS29 in Nanjing will cover a wide spectrum of different research topics/fields, including the fundamental theory, modelling and characterization technologies; Silicon-based, oxide, organic, perovskite and 2D thin film and nanostructures; thin film transistors (TFTs), solar cells, sensors, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and memory, as well as the emerging flexible thin film electronics and neuromorphic applications.
The topics included are listed below:
- Amorphous system and theory
- Si-based nanostructures
- Oxide materials and devices
- Solar cells
- Thin Film Transistors for display
- Phase change and memory
- 2D materials
- Flexible thin film electronics
- Perovskite and organic devices
- Emerging thin film technology
Submission process
We invite authors to submit original research articles, perspectives, and reviews to this focus collection, which will also feature invited articles. Please submit using our online submission form. When submitting please select your article type, and then choose Focus on Amorphous and Nano-Crystalline Semiconductors.
The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2023. Nanotechnology publishes focus collections incrementally. This means that articles submitted early will be published as soon as they are accepted and prepared for publication, without being delayed waiting for other papers in the collection. If you are not able to meet the deadline, please let us know.
Articles published in this collection will be listed below.