Electron–Phonon Coupling in Copper-Substituted Lead Phosphate Apatite

• Recent reports of room-temperature, ambient pressure superconductivity in copper-substituted lead phosphate apatite, commonly referred to as LK99, have prompted numerous theoretical and experimental studies into its properties. As the electron–phonon interaction is a common mechanism for superconductivity, the electron–phonon coupling strength is an important quantity to compute for LK99. In this work, we compare the electron–phonon coupling strength among the proposed compositions of LK99. The results of our study are in alignment with the conclusion that LK99 is a candidate for low-temperature, not room-temperature, superconductivity if electron–phonon interaction is to serve as the mechanism.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

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Superconductivity

Electron–phonon coupling

First-principles

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