Prediction of high- <i>T</i> <sub>c</sub> superconductivity in H <sub>6</sub> SX below megabar pressure

The discovery of high critical temperature in cubic H<sub>3</sub>S under high pressures attracts significant attention. Of particular recent interest is to search for superconductors stabilized at low pressure in order to approach practical applications. To examine the doping effect on the stability and superconductivity of H<sub>3</sub>S, we construct H<sub>6</sub>SX by replacing half of the S atoms with an X atom (X = Si, Ge, Sn, P, As, Sb, Te, Cl, Br and I). In addition to previously reported compounds, we identified seven new superconductors that are dynamically stable below 200 GPa, <i>e.g.</i>, <i>Fd</i>3̄<i>m</i> H<sub>6</sub>SAs, H<sub>6</sub>SSb, H<sub>6</sub>SI, H<sub>6</sub>SSn, H<sub>6</sub>STe, <i>Cmmm</i> H<sub>6</sub>SCl, H<sub>6</sub>SBr. Among these, H<sub>6</sub>SSb exhibits <i>T</i><sub>c</sub> of 91 K at 200 GPa, and increases to 115 K as pressure decreases to 40 GPa. Electron-phonon analysis indicates that the coupling between the electron of Sb atoms and the associated low-frequency phonons is responsible for the enhancement of the superconductivity. Additionally, the superconductivity of H<sub>6</sub>SSX is closely related to the electronegativity of X in the same main group, where X with a larger electronegativity results in a strong H-X bond, resulting in a higher superconductivity.

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
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2024-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cp04217d
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4
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High-pressure geophysics and materials
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Prediction of high- T c superconductivity in H 6 SX below megabar pressure

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High-pressure geophysics and materials
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Prediction of high- T c superconductivity in H 6 SX below megabar pressure

Jian Hao, Wenwen Cui, Jingming Shi, Yinwei Li, Xinyi Gu, Kun Gao
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The discovery of high critical temperature in cubic H<sub>3</sub>S under high pressures attracts significant attention. Of particular recent interest is to search for superconductors stabilized at low pressure in order to approach practical applications. To examine the doping effect on the stability and superconductivity of H<sub>3</sub>S, we construct H<sub>6</sub>SX by replacing half of the S atoms with an X atom (X = Si, Ge, Sn, P, As, Sb, Te, Cl, Br and I). In addition to previously reported compounds, we identified seven new superconductors that are dynamically stable below 200 GPa, <i>e.g.</i>, <i>Fd</i>3̄<i>m</i> H<sub>6</sub>SAs, H<sub>6</sub>SSb, H<sub>6</sub>SI, H<sub>6</sub>SSn, H<sub>6</sub>STe, <i>Cmmm</i> H<sub>6</sub>SCl, H<sub>6</sub>SBr. Among these, H<sub>6</sub>SSb exhibits <i>T</i><sub>c</sub> of 91 K at 200 GPa, and increases to 115 K as pressure decreases to 40 GPa. Electron-phonon analysis indicates that the coupling between the electron of Sb atoms and the associated low-frequency phonons is responsible for the enhancement of the superconductivity. Additionally, the superconductivity of H<sub>6</sub>SSX is closely related to the electronegativity of X in the same main group, where X with a larger electronegativity results in a strong H-X bond, resulting in a higher superconductivity.

Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsVol. 27(2)
Jiangsu Normal University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
High-pressure geophysics and materials
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Prediction of high- <i>T</i> <sub>c</sub> superconductivity in H <sub>6</sub> SX below megabar pressure — Jian Hao, Wenwen Cui, et al. · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS