Superconductivity in graphite-diamond hybrid
arXiv:2111.13863 · doi:10.1016/j.mtphys.2022.100630
Abstract
Search for new high-temperature superconductors and insight into their superconducting mechanism are of fundamental importance in condensed matter physics. The discovery of near-room temperature superconductivity at more than a million atmospheres ushers in a new era for superconductors. However, the critical task of identifying materials with comparable superconductivity at near or ambient pressure remains. Carbon materials can always lead to intriguing surprises due to their structural diversity and electronic adjustability. Insulating diamond upon doping or external stimuli has achieved superconducting state. Thus, it still has a great opportunity to find superconducting ones with higher transition temperature (Tc). Here, we report an intrinsic superconducting graphite-diamond hybrid through first-principles calculations, whose atomic-resolution structural characteristics have been experimentally determined recently. The predicted Tc is approximated at 39 K at ambient pressure, and strain energizing can further boost Tc to 42 K. The strong electron-phonon coupling associated with the out-of-plane vibration of carbon atoms at the junction plays a dominant role in the superconducting transition. Our work demonstrates the great potential of such carbon materials as high-Tc superconductors, which will definitely attract extensive research.
arXiv comment11 pages, 3 figures
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