Description
Superconductivity research has traditionally been discovery
driven. Of course $T_c$ is a non-universal quantity that
cannot be predicted, hence off-limits to theorists.
Nevertheless, it must be possible to reach intelligent
predictions for superconductors that are interesting for
reasons other than high $T_c$ per se. Of particular interest
are topological superconductors under pursuit as a platform
for quantum computing. I will present our recent results
proposing two different platforms for topological
superconductivity: p-doped transition metal dichalcogenides
(TMD?s) and quantum spin-ice/metal heterostructure. For the
p-doped TMD?s the strategy is to break the spin-degeneracy
in momentum space. For the quantum spin-ice/metal the
strategy is to let the spin fluctuation of quantum spin-ice
mediate pairing in the metallic layer. I will close the talk with
experimental implications and prospects for realizing the
proposed topological superconductors.
