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The manuscript outlines a detailed methodology for predicting topological superconductivity using first-principles calculations. It links Quantum ESPRESSO, Wannier90, and EPW to generate a realistic, band and momentum dependent pairing gap that is explicitly transferred into an orbital-spin Wannier pairing matrix . A central theoretical construct is the Bogoliubov-de Gennes Hamiltonian, represented as follows:
For two-dimensional class-D phases, the topological invariant is the Chern number, calculated across negative-energy bands:
A nonzero Chern number in a gapped bulk indicates the presence of chiral Majorana boundary modes. The experimental robustness of these boundary states heavily depends on the topological minigap , which must be large enough to overcome disorder and thermal fluctuations. The proposed material architecture integrates an altermagnetic layer for compensated momentum-dependent spin splitting, a sliding ferroelectric interface for switchable inversion breaking, and a two-dimensional superconductor. By evaluating these realistic physical interactions, the framework seeks to establish nonvolatile electrical switching of the topological invariant, aiming for outcomes like .