@article{lutchyn2017realizing, author = {Lutchyn, Roman and Bakkers, E. P. A. M. and Kouwenhoven, Leo and Krogstrup, Peter and Marcus, Charles and Oreg, Y.}, title = {Realizing Majorana zero modes in superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures}, year = {2017}, month = {July}, abstract = {Realizing topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in the laboratory is one of the major goals in condensed matter physics. We review the current status of this rapidly-developing field, focusing on semiconductor-superconductor proposals for topological superconductivity. Material science progress and robust signatures of Majorana zero modes in recent experiments are discussed. After a brief introduction to the subject, we outline several next-generation experiments probing exotic properties of Majorana zero modes, including fusion rules and non-Abelian exchange statistics. Finally, we discuss prospects for implementing Majorana-based topological quantum computation in these systems.}, url = {http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/research/publication/realizing-majorana-zero-modes-superconductor-semiconductor-heterostructures/}, pages = {52-68}, journal = {Nat Rev Mater}, volume = {3}, }