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Molecular hydrogen in the N-doped LuH3 system as a possible path to superconductivity

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العنوان: Molecular hydrogen in the N-doped LuH3 system as a possible path to superconductivity
المؤلفون: Cesare Tresca, Pietro Maria Forcella, Andrea Angeletti, Luigi Ranalli, Cesare Franchini, Michele Reticcioli, Gianni Profeta
المصدر: Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
بيانات النشر: Nature Portfolio, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Science
مصطلحات موضوعية: Science
الوصف: Abstract The discovery of ambient superconductivity would mark an epochal breakthrough long-awaited for over a century, potentially ushering in unprecedented scientific and technological advancements. The recent findings on high-temperature superconducting phases in various hydrides under high pressure have ignited optimism, suggesting that the realization of near-ambient superconductivity might be on the horizon. However, the preparation of hydride samples tends to promote the emergence of various metastable phases, marked by a low level of experimental reproducibility. Identifying these phases through theoretical and computational methods entails formidable challenges, often resulting in controversial outcomes. In this paper, we consider N-doped LuH3 as a prototypical complex hydride: By means of machine-learning-accelerated force-field molecular dynamics, we have identified the formation of H2 molecules stabilized at ambient pressure by nitrogen impurities. Importantly, we demonstrate that this molecular phase plays a pivotal role in the emergence of a dynamically stable, low-temperature, experimental-ambient-pressure superconductivity. The potential to stabilize hydrogen in molecular form through chemical doping opens up a novel avenue for investigating disordered phases in hydrides and their transport properties under near-ambient conditions.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2041-1723
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51348-z
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/d85c79f409cd41939966bdb7e22957c6
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.85c79f409cd41939966bdb7e22957c6
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تدمد:20411723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-51348-z