Superconductivity from doping boron icosahedra

We propose an alternative route to achieve the superconducting state in boron-rich solids, the hole doping of ${\mathrm{B}}_{12}$ icosahedra. For this purpose we consider a prototype metallic phase of ${\mathrm{B}}_{13}{\mathrm{C}}_{2}$. We show that in this compound the boron icosahedral units are ... View More