Pressure-driven right-triangle shape superconductivity in bilayer nickelate La_3Ni_2O_7

Here we report a comprehensive study of the crystal structure, resistivity, and alternating-current magnetic susceptibility in single crystals of La_3Ni_2O_7, with a hydrostatic pressure up to 104 GPa. X-ray diffraction measurements reveal a bilayer orthorhombic structure (space group Amam) at ambient pressure and a transformation into a tetragonal phase (space group I4/mmm) at ad critical pressure of ∼14 GPa. The transport measurements reveal a right-triangle shape superconducting region with a maximum T_c of 83 K at 18.0 GPa. The superconductivity is gradually suppressed when applying a higher pressure, but it can persist up to 90 GPa. Importantly, we measured the Meissner effect of superconductivity using an alternating-current magnetic susceptibility technique under pressure and estimated the maximum superconducting volume fraction of being 48% at 19.4 GPa. Thus, we demonstrate the bulk nature of superconductivity in the bilayer nickelate La_3Ni_2O_7 under high pressure. The intimate connection among the superconductivity, the oxygen content, and the tetragonal structure are discussed.