Superconductivity of platinum hydride

Takahiro Matsuoka , Masahiro Hishida , Keiji Kuno , Naohisa Hirao , Yasuo Ohishi , Shigeo Sasaki , Kazushi Takahama , Katsuya Shimizu

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classification ❄️ cond-mat.supr-con cond-mat.mtrl-sci

keywords pthxsuperconductingtransitionhigherhydrideplatinumanvilcells

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We report the ac magnetic susceptibility, electrical resistance, and X-ray diffraction measurements of platinum hydride (PtHx) in diamond anvil cells, which reveal its superconducting transition. At 32 GPa, when PtHx is in a P63/mmc structure, PtHx exhibits superconducting transition at 6.7 K and superconducting transition temperature (Tc) decreases with pressure to 4.8 K at 36 GPa. The observed T c is higher than that of powdered Pt by more than three orders of magnitude. It is suggested that hydrides of noble metals have higher Tc than the elements.

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Superconductivity of platinum hydride

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