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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • High-Pressure Physics

Background:

  • High-pressure compression of hydrogen-rich materials is a key strategy for achieving metallic hydrogen and high-temperature superconductors.
  • Synthesizing polyhydrides with high hydrogen-to-metal ratios remains a significant challenge in materials discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel cerium (Ce) polyhydrides under high pressure.
  • To investigate the structural and electronic properties of these polyhydrides.
  • To explore the potential of cerium polyhydrides in achieving metallic hydrogen states.

Main Methods:

  • Direct reaction of cerium (Ce) and hydrogen (H2) at high pressures (above 100 GPa).
  • Analysis of structural properties using electron localization function (ELF) calculations.
  • Electronic band structure calculations to determine metallic character.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of a series of cerium polyhydrides, including CeH9.
  • CeH9 exhibits a stable three-dimensional hydrogen network with clathrate H29 cages.
  • Electronic structure calculations confirm the metallic nature of CeH9 due to weak electron localization.
  • Ce atom doping in CeH9 facilitates the realization of metallic hydrogen structures.

Conclusions:

  • Cerium polyhydrides, particularly CeH9, represent a promising pathway towards synthesizing metallic hydrogen.
  • The stabilizing role of Ce atoms in hydrogen cage structures is highlighted, drawing parallels to lanthanum hydride superconductors.
  • This study advances the understanding of high-pressure hydrides and their potential for novel superconducting materials.