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Superconducting Dome in $\mathrm{La}_{3-x}\mathrm{Sr}_{x}\mathrm{Ni}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7-\delta}$ Thin Films

Superconductivity 2026-02-11 v2 Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

The ambient-pressure superconductivity in La3Ni2O7\mathrm{La}_{3}\mathrm{Ni}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7} thin films via compressive epitaxial strain provides a highly accessible platform for diverse characterization techniques, facilitating the studies of high-temperature superconductivity. Here, we systematically map the phase diagram and reveal the superconducting dome with an electron-hole crossover in compressively strained La3xSrxNi2O7δ\mathrm{La}_{3-x}\mathrm{Sr}_{x}\mathrm{Ni}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7-\delta} thin films by simultaneously tuning Sr doping and oxygen content. The maximum transition temperature (Tc{T}_{c}) coincides with an anomalous sign change in the Hall coefficient (RH{R}_{H}), reminiscent of electron-doped cuprates, which may signal a Fermi surface reconstruction. Beyond the superconducting dome, a ln1/T\ln1/T insulating regime and a TT-linear resistivity regime are also resolved, resembling behaviors observed in cuprates and infinite-layer nickelates. This work reveals a dome-shaped relationship between Tc{T}_{c} and RH{R}_{H} and establishes a key framework for understanding unconventional superconductivity in nickelate systems.

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@article{arxiv.2508.15284,
  title  = {Superconducting Dome in $\mathrm{La}_{3-x}\mathrm{Sr}_{x}\mathrm{Ni}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7-\delta}$ Thin Films},
  author = {Maosen Wang and Bo Hao and Wenjie Sun and Shengjun Yan and Shengwang Sun and Hongyi Zhang and Zhengbin Gu and Yuefeng Nie},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.15284},
  year   = {2026}
}

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33 pages, 15 figures