A proposed route to metastable room-temperature superconductivity in Li₂MgB₂H₁₈

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-05
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22395355
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Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
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A proposed route to metastable room-temperature superconductivity in Li₂MgB₂H₁₈

Giustino Travaglini
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
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A proposed route to metastable room-temperature superconductivity in Li₂MgB₂H₁₈

Giustino Travaglini
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Abstract

The realization of room-temperature superconductivity at ambient pressure remains the ultimate goal of condensed matter physics. While high-pressure superhydrides (e.g., 𝐿𝑎𝐻10) have achieved high critical temperatures (Tc), they lose stability upon decompression. Here, I predict a novel ternary clathrate structure, 𝐿𝑖2 𝑀𝑔 𝐵2𝐻18, designed to maintain high-Tc superconductivity at 0GPa via a "kinetic locking" mechanism. First-principles calculations reveal that a rigid Boron-Magnesium host lattice can chemically confine dense hydrogen clusters, mimicking the effects of external pressure. I estimate a Tc of ~298 K driven by strong electron-phonon coupling (𝜆≈2.6). Furthermore, I propose a cryogenic decompression protocol ("Cryo-Lock") to synthesize and stabilize this metastable phase for ambient-pressure operation

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A proposed route to metastable room-temperature superconductivity in Li₂MgB₂H₁₈ — Giustino Travaglini · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS