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Ambient‐Pressure Superconductivity Onset at 10 K and Robust Tc under High Pressure in TiNbTaN3 Medium‐Entropy Nitride.

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Title: Ambient‐Pressure Superconductivity Onset at 10 K and Robust Tc under High Pressure in TiNbTaN3 Medium‐Entropy Nitride.
Authors: Zeng, Lingyong, Wang, Jie, Liu, Hongyu, Li, Longfu, Qin, Jinjun, Li, Yucheng, Chen, Rui, Song, Jing, Hou, Yusheng, Luo, Huixia
Source: Advanced Science; 8/28/2025, Vol. 12 Issue 32, p1-8, 8p
Subject Terms: SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, TRANSITION temperature, HIGH-entropy alloys, HIGH pressure (Science), ELECTRONIC structure, CERAMIC materials
Abstract: Superconductivity has been one of the focal points in medium‐ and high‐entropy alloys (MEAs‐HEAs) since the first discovery of the HEA superconductor in 2014. Until now, most HEAs' superconducting transition temperature (Tc) has not exceeded 10 K. Here, the first observation of superconductivity in a bulk medium‐entropy nitride (MEN), TiNbTaN3, which shows a Tc of 10 K at ambient pressure, is reported. Notably, the electronic specific heat coefficient γ(H) exhibits nonlinear H‐dependence behavior, which is similar to other well‐studied multigap superconductors. Furthermore, TiNbTaN₃ exhibits extraordinary pressure resilience, maintaining robust superconductivity under high‐pressure conditions. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that pressure exerts a negligible impact on the electronic structures of TiNbTaN3, thereby corroborating the experimental observations. These findings not only advance the understanding of emergent phenomena in entropy‐stabilized nitrides but also establish a new material platform for finding more high‐Tc superconductors with combinations of 4d/5d transition metal elements and light elements, motivating further investigations into high‐entropy functional ceramics for extreme environment applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Superconductivity has been one of the focal points in medium‐ and high‐entropy alloys (MEAs‐HEAs) since the first discovery of the HEA superconductor in 2014. Until now, most HEAs' superconducting transition temperature (Tc) has not exceeded 10 K. Here, the first observation of superconductivity in a bulk medium‐entropy nitride (MEN), TiNbTaN3, which shows a Tc of 10 K at ambient pressure, is reported. Notably, the electronic specific heat coefficient γ(H) exhibits nonlinear H‐dependence behavior, which is similar to other well‐studied multigap superconductors. Furthermore, TiNbTaN₃ exhibits extraordinary pressure resilience, maintaining robust superconductivity under high‐pressure conditions. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that pressure exerts a negligible impact on the electronic structures of TiNbTaN3, thereby corroborating the experimental observations. These findings not only advance the understanding of emergent phenomena in entropy‐stabilized nitrides but also establish a new material platform for finding more high‐Tc superconductors with combinations of 4d/5d transition metal elements and light elements, motivating further investigations into high‐entropy functional ceramics for extreme environment applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:21983844
DOI:10.1002/advs.202506089