Dr. Zahra Makhdoumi Kakhaki

2025

Unveiling Intrinsic Triplet Superconductivity in Noncentrosymmetric NbRe through Inverse Spin-Valve Effects
F. Colangelo, M. Modestino, F. Avitabile, A. Galluzzi, Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Kumar, J. Linder, M. Polichetti, C. Attanasio, C. Cirillo
arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.08110 (2025)
doi:10.48550/arXiv.2510.08110

Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors based on NbRe Nitride Ultrafilms
F. Avitabile, F. Colangelo, M. Yu. Mikhailov, Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Kumar, I. Esmaeil Zadeh, C. Attanasio, C. Cirillo
arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.05910 (2025)
doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2510.05910

2024

Characterization of Quasiparticle Relaxation Times in Microstrips of NbReN for Perspective Applications for Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Leo, A. Spuri, M. Ejrnaes, L. Parlato, G. P. Pepe, F. Avitabile, A. Di Bernardo, A. Nigro, C. Attanasio, C. Cirillo
Mater. Sci. Eng. B 304, 117376 (2024)
doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2024.117376

Effect of Thermal Annealing on the Average and Local Structure of Superconducting Polycrystalline NbRe Films
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Martinelli, F. Avitabile, A. Di Bernardo, C. Attanasio, C. Cirillo
Supercond. Sci. Technol. 37, 125002 (2024)
doi: 10.1088/1361-6668/ad8122

Gate-Controlled Supercurrent Effect in Dry-Etched Dayem Bridges of Non-Centrosymmetric Niobium Rhenium
J. Koch, C. Cirillo, S. Battisti, L. Ruf, Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Paghi, A. Gulian, S. Teknowijoyo, G. De Simoni, F. Giazotto, C. Attanasio, E. Scheer, A. Di Bernardo
Nano Research, 1–7 (2024)
doi: 10.1007/s12274-024-6576-7

Demonstration of Nanosized High-Impedance Superconducting NbRe Dayem Bridges
S. Battisti, J. Koch, A. Paghi, L. Ruf, A. Gulian, S. Teknowijoyo, C. Cirillo, Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, C. Attanasio, E. Scheer, A. Di Bernardo, G. De Simoni, F. Giazotto
Appl. Phys. Lett. 124, 17 (2024)
doi: 10.1063/5.0200257

2023

Upper Critical Magnetic Field in NbRe and NbReN Micrometric Strips
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. Leo, F. Chianese, L. Parlato, G. P. Pepe, A. Nigro, C. Cirillo, C. Attanasio
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 14, 45–51 (2023), doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.5
doi: 10.3762/bjnano.14.5

2022

Influence of Cd Salt Concentration on the Photoconductivity of CdS Thin Films Prepared by Chemical Bath Technique
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, Y. Orooji
Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 148, 106773 (2022)
doi: 10.1016/j.mssp.2022.106773

2017

Comparison of Optical and Photodetector Properties of Zn-, Al-, and Sn-Doped CdS Thin Films Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi
J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. 28, 13727–13739 (2017)
doi: 10.1007/s10854-017-7217-7

2016

Effects of Film Thickness and Stoichiometry on the Electrical, Optical, and Photodetector Properties of CdS Quantum Dot Thin Films Deposited by Chemical Bath at Different Bath Temperatures
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, A. Kazemzadeh
J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. 27, 12931–12939 (2016)
doi: 10.1007/s10854-016-5430-4

Effect of Bath Temperature and Buffer Salt Concentration on the Optoelectronic Characteristics of CdS Thin Films Synthesized by Chemical Bath Deposition
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, A. Kazemzadeh
Micro & Nano Lett. 11, 81–85 (2016)
doi: 10.1049/mnl.2015.0414

Effects of Buffer Salt Concentration on the Deposition Mechanism and Optical Characteristics of Chemically Deposited CdS Thin Films
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, A. M. Bazargan
Surf. Rev. Lett. 23, 1650014 (2016)
doi: 10.1142/S0218625X16500141

2015

Effect of Milling Energy and Process Ordering on the Morphology and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Obtained through a Mechanochemical Technique
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, N. Naderi
J. Phys. Sci. 26, 63 (2015)

Optical Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared by a One-Step Mechanochemical Synthesis Method
Z. Makhdoumi Kakhaki, A. A. Youzbashi, N. Naderi
J. Phys. Sci. 26, 41 (2015)

Superconducting spintronics combines the resistance-free state with spin-based information transfer. Yet, integrating these two properties is challenging. In this project, you will test various material pairs to identify those in which the suppression of superconductivity by spin polarization is minimized.

Background: Superconducting spintronics combines the resistance-free state with spin-based information transfer. Yet, integrating these two properties is challenging. In this project, you will test various material pairs to identify those in which the suppression of superconductivity by spin polarization is minimized.

Keywords: Electrical transport measurements, Superconductivity

At CryoQuant, we develop and test various superconducting nanodevices whose performance depends on the conductor width. In this project, you will sputter superconductor thin films and realize ultra-narrow wires using modern nanofabrication techniques.

Background: Electrical measurements, PCB design of advantage

Keywords: Nanoelectronics, Nanofabrication

The motion of vortices underlies the voltage “clicks” in microwire supercon-ducting single-photon detectors, thereby enabling single-photon counting. In this project, you will probe the maximum vortex velocities at which supercon-ductivity breaks down and investigate novel routes for their enhancement.

Background: Electrical measurements, Programming of advantage

Keywords: Electrical transport measurements, Superconductivity