Crossing over from flat band superconductivity to conventional superconductivity

TL;DR

This paper investigates the robustness of flat band superconductivity under weak perturbations, aiming to understand how it transitions to conventional superconductivity and exploring the potential for practical applications.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of the conditions under which flat band superconductivity persists despite deviations from ideal flatness.

Findings

Superconductivity in flat bands can survive weak perturbations.

Transition from flat band to conventional superconductivity depends on perturbation strength.

Results suggest potential pathways to realize flat band superconductivity experimentally.

Abstract

Over the past ten years, flat band (FB) or geometric superconductivity has become a major issue in condensed matter physics due to the significant technological benefits it could offer. Observations of this unconventional form of superconductivity are unfortunately still very limited, and significant efforts are being made to search for candidate materials. Most existing theoretical studies focus on systems with strictly non-dispersive bands, which, from an experimental point of view, represents an extremely difficult technological constraint to achieve. It is therefore crucial to understand to what extent this constraint can be relaxed. In other words, to what extent can superconductivity in flat bands survive weak perturbations? The main objective of the present study is precisely to answer this essential question in detail.