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The discovery of superconductivity in layered MgB2 has renewed interest in the search for high-temperature conventional superconductors, leading to the synthesis of numerous hydrogen-dominated materials with high critical temperatures (T-c) under high pressures. However, achieving a high-T-c superconductor under ambient pressure remains a challenging goal. In this study, we propose a novel approach to realize a high-temperature superconductor under ambient pressure by introducing a hexagonal H monolayer into the hexagonal close-packed magnesium lattice, resulting in a new and stable few-hydrogen metal-bonded layered magnesium hydride (Mg-4)(2)H-1. This compound exhibits superior ductility compared to multi-hydrogen, cuprate, and iron-based superconductors due to its metallic bonding. Our unconventional strategy diverges from the conventional design principles used in hydrogen-dominated covalent high-temperature superconductors. Using anisotropic Migdal-Eliashberg equations, we demonstrate that the stable (Mg-4)(2)H-1 compound is a typical phonon-mediated superconductor, characterized by strong electron-phonon coupling and an excellent T-c of 37 K under ambient conditions, comparable to that of MgB2. Our findings not only present a new pathway for exploring high-temperature superconductors but also provide valuable insights for future experimental synthesis endeavors.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
ISSN: 1463-9076
Year: 2023
Issue: 31
Volume: 25
Page: 21037-21044
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JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:20
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WoS CC Cited Count: 3
SCOPUS Cited Count: 2
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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