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Metal hydrides MH_{x} (x≤2) with low hydrogen content are not expected to show high-T_{c} superconductivity owing to the low hydrogen-derived electronic density of states at Fermi level and the limited hydrogen contribution to electron-phonon coupling strength. In this Letter, we report on the successful synthesis of a novel bismuth dihydride superconductor, Cmcm-BiH_{2}, at approximately 150 GPa, and the discovery of superconductivity with T_{c} about 62 K at 163 GPa, marking the first instance of superconductor among the MH_{2}-type metal dihydrides. Cmcm-BiH_{2} adopts a unique host-guest type structure, in which the Bi atoms via weak Bi-Bi covalent bonds form a three-dimensional open-channel framework that encapsulates H_{2}-like molecules as guests, thereby broadening the structural diversity of hydrides under high pressures. The occurrence of superconductivity is evidenced by a sharp drop of resistivity to zero and the characteristic downward shift of T_{c} under applied magnetic fields. Notably, Cmcm-BiH_{2} remains stable down to at least 97 GPa during decompression, with the calculated lowest pressure for dynamic stability of 10 GPa. In-depth analysis reveals that the covalent bismuth open-channel structure forms metallic conduction channels, dominates the electronic states near the Fermi level, and contributes approximately 51% of the total λ in Cmcm-BiH_{2}, distinguishing it from known high-pressure hydride superconductors. These findings highlight the critical role of nonhydrogen elements in producing superconductivity and open new avenues for the design and optimization of high-T_{c} hydride superconductors.

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Physical Review Letters
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2025-11-25
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https://doi.org/10.1103/kjnw-n6ds
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Metal hydrides MH_{x} (x≤2) with low hydrogen content are not expected to show high-T_{c} superconductivity owing to the low hydrogen-derived electronic density of states at Fermi level and the limited hydrogen contribution to electron-phonon coupling strength. In this Letter, we report on the successful synthesis of a novel bismuth dihydride superconductor, Cmcm-BiH_{2}, at approximately 150 GPa, and the discovery of superconductivity with T_{c} about 62 K at 163 GPa, marking the first instance of superconductor among the MH_{2}-type metal dihydrides. Cmcm-BiH_{2} adopts a unique host-guest type structure, in which the Bi atoms via weak Bi-Bi covalent bonds form a three-dimensional open-channel framework that encapsulates H_{2}-like molecules as guests, thereby broadening the structural diversity of hydrides under high pressures. The occurrence of superconductivity is evidenced by a sharp drop of resistivity to zero and the characteristic downward shift of T_{c} under applied magnetic fields. Notably, Cmcm-BiH_{2} remains stable down to at least 97 GPa during decompression, with the calculated lowest pressure for dynamic stability of 10 GPa. In-depth analysis reveals that the covalent bismuth open-channel structure forms metallic conduction channels, dominates the electronic states near the Fermi level, and contributes approximately 51% of the total λ in Cmcm-BiH_{2}, distinguishing it from known high-pressure hydride superconductors. These findings highlight the critical role of nonhydrogen elements in producing superconductivity and open new avenues for the design and optimization of high-T_{c} hydride superconductors.

Physical Review LettersVol. 135(22)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Zhengzhou University (CN), Henan Academy of Sciences (CN), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (CN), FZU ‒ Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (CZ), Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (CN), Institute of Physics (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility
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