Coexistence of superconductivity and electride states in Ca<sub>2</sub>H with an antifluorite-type motif under compression
Qianyi Wang, Shoutao Zhang, Honggang Li, Hongbo Wang, Guangtao Liu, Jiangang Ma, Haiyang Xu, Hanyu Liu, Yanming Ma
Abstract
An unprecedented hydride Ca 2 H with an antifluorite-type structure is predicted to possess the coexistence of electride states and superconductivity under pressure. This study paves the way for the search of novel electride superconductor hydrides.
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SuperconductivityHydrideCrystallographyMotif (music)Materials scienceCondensed matter physicsChemistryPhysicsMetallurgyMetalAcousticsHydrogen Storage and MaterialsAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesRare-earth and actinide compounds