Origin of superconductivity in boron-doped silicon carbide from first principles

We investigate the origin of superconductivity in boron-doped silicon carbide using a first-principles approach. The strength of the electron-phonon coupling calculated for cubic SiC at the experimental doping level suggests that the superconductivity observed in this material is phonon mediated. An...

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Main Authors: Noffsinger, J, Giustino, F, Louie, S, Cohen, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009