Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure
As a typical representative of covalent superconductors, SH_{3} has emerged as a significant milestone in superconductivity history and has greatly sparked interest in compressed hydrogen-rich superconductors. Authors of previous studies on theoretical design of ternary chalcogen-hydrogen compounds...
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| description | As a typical representative of covalent superconductors, SH_{3} has emerged as a significant milestone in superconductivity history and has greatly sparked interest in compressed hydrogen-rich superconductors. Authors of previous studies on theoretical design of ternary chalcogen-hydrogen compounds (known as chalcohydrides) have mainly focused on intercalating molecular motifs into the interstitial sites of the structural lattice or substituting atoms in the SH_{3} backbone. Given the low electronegativity and small radius, lithium (Li) is empowered to serve as an excellent electron donor that can effectively turn the crystal structure and modulate the superconducting behavior. Here, we introduce Li into binary chalcohydrides and investigate ternary Li-M-H (M = S, Se, and Te) compounds using the state-of-the-art structure prediction method in conjunction with first-principles calculations. As a result, five stable stoichiometries, including LiSH_{7}, Li_{2}SH_{6}, LiSH, Li_{2}SH, and LiS_{2}H, are identified at 100–200 GPa. Notably, metallic LiSH_{7} and Li_{2}SH_{6} exhibit a layered structure where the covalent bond between sulfur and hydrogen breaks up and the hydrogen atoms are released to recombine into molecules confined into the interlayer. Furthermore, our electron-phonon simulations reveal that the estimated superconducting transition temperature (T_{c}) of Li_{2}SH_{6} (46 K) is lower than that (77 K) of Li_{2}SeH_{6} at 200 GPa, which contrasts with the general belief that the light-weight elemental compound (high Debye temperature) has higher superconductivity. Our results offer critical insights into designing high-temperature superconductors with layered structures among multinary hydrides. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e2347c0631940b0856cefd3e6e384b42025-01-13T15:28:44ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642025-01-017101304910.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013049Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressureYu DuZefang WangHanyu LiuGuoji LiuXin ZhongAs a typical representative of covalent superconductors, SH_{3} has emerged as a significant milestone in superconductivity history and has greatly sparked interest in compressed hydrogen-rich superconductors. Authors of previous studies on theoretical design of ternary chalcogen-hydrogen compounds (known as chalcohydrides) have mainly focused on intercalating molecular motifs into the interstitial sites of the structural lattice or substituting atoms in the SH_{3} backbone. Given the low electronegativity and small radius, lithium (Li) is empowered to serve as an excellent electron donor that can effectively turn the crystal structure and modulate the superconducting behavior. Here, we introduce Li into binary chalcohydrides and investigate ternary Li-M-H (M = S, Se, and Te) compounds using the state-of-the-art structure prediction method in conjunction with first-principles calculations. As a result, five stable stoichiometries, including LiSH_{7}, Li_{2}SH_{6}, LiSH, Li_{2}SH, and LiS_{2}H, are identified at 100–200 GPa. Notably, metallic LiSH_{7} and Li_{2}SH_{6} exhibit a layered structure where the covalent bond between sulfur and hydrogen breaks up and the hydrogen atoms are released to recombine into molecules confined into the interlayer. Furthermore, our electron-phonon simulations reveal that the estimated superconducting transition temperature (T_{c}) of Li_{2}SH_{6} (46 K) is lower than that (77 K) of Li_{2}SeH_{6} at 200 GPa, which contrasts with the general belief that the light-weight elemental compound (high Debye temperature) has higher superconductivity. Our results offer critical insights into designing high-temperature superconductors with layered structures among multinary hydrides.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013049 |
| spellingShingle | Yu Du Zefang Wang Hanyu Liu Guoji Liu Xin Zhong Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure Physical Review Research |
| title | Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| title_full | Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| title_fullStr | Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| title_short | Superconductivity of electron-doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| title_sort | superconductivity of electron doped chalcohydrides under high pressure |
| url | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013049 |
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