<p>We theoretically investigate the structural stability, electronic property, and superconductivity of the hydrogen-rich compound Li<InlineEquation ID="IEq7"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{2}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>CuH<InlineEquation ID="IEq8"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{6}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> in its face-centered cubic phase. First-principles calculations show that Li<InlineEquation ID="IEq9"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{2}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>CuH<InlineEquation ID="IEq10"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{6}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> is thermodynamically metastable at ambient pressure but dynamically stable. Moreover, <i>ab initio</i> molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation at 300 K further confirms that Li<InlineEquation ID="IEq11"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{2}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>CuH<InlineEquation ID="IEq12"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{6}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> remains structurally intact without decomposition. These results suggest that the material may be synthesized under high pressure and retained after decompression. Although thermodynamically metastable at ambient conditions, its dynamic stability supports its persistence after pressure release. Moreover, Li<InlineEquation ID="IEq13"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{2}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>CuH<InlineEquation ID="IEq14"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{6}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> exhibits metallic behavior with a flat band and van Hove singularity (vHS) near the Fermi level and Fermi-surface states dominated by Cu–d and H–s orbitals. Phonon calculations further indicate that hydrogen vibrations dominate the phonon contribution, while the electronic states near the Fermi level govern the coupling strength, resulting in a large electron–phonon coupling constant. Insights into the superconducting temperature (<InlineEquation ID="IEq15"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(T_\textrm{c}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>) are obtained using various theoretical approaches, which estimate <InlineEquation ID="IEq16"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(T_\textrm{c}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> to be in the range of 93–152 K. Bonding analysis further indicates mixed covalent–ionic character within Cu–H octahedra. These results highlight Li<InlineEquation ID="IEq17"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{2}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation>CuH<InlineEquation ID="IEq18"><EquationSource Format="TEX">\(_{6}\)</EquationSource></InlineEquation> as a promising hydrogen-based metastable superconductor for future experimental exploration.</p>

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Possible high-temperature superconductivity in Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) at ambient pressure

  • Prutthipong Tsuppayakorn-aek,
  • Sirinee Thasitha,
  • Anan Udomkijmongkol,
  • Wiwittawin Sukmas,
  • Tanveer Hussain,
  • Thiti Bovornratanaraks,
  • Komsilp Kotmool

摘要

We theoretically investigate the structural stability, electronic property, and superconductivity of the hydrogen-rich compound Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) in its face-centered cubic phase. First-principles calculations show that Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) is thermodynamically metastable at ambient pressure but dynamically stable. Moreover, ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation at 300 K further confirms that Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) remains structurally intact without decomposition. These results suggest that the material may be synthesized under high pressure and retained after decompression. Although thermodynamically metastable at ambient conditions, its dynamic stability supports its persistence after pressure release. Moreover, Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) exhibits metallic behavior with a flat band and van Hove singularity (vHS) near the Fermi level and Fermi-surface states dominated by Cu–d and H–s orbitals. Phonon calculations further indicate that hydrogen vibrations dominate the phonon contribution, while the electronic states near the Fermi level govern the coupling strength, resulting in a large electron–phonon coupling constant. Insights into the superconducting temperature (\(T_\textrm{c}\)) are obtained using various theoretical approaches, which estimate \(T_\textrm{c}\) to be in the range of 93–152 K. Bonding analysis further indicates mixed covalent–ionic character within Cu–H octahedra. These results highlight Li\(_{2}\)CuH\(_{6}\) as a promising hydrogen-based metastable superconductor for future experimental exploration.