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arXiv:2604.21318

$η$-pairing in a two-band model of spinless fermions

Igor N. Karnaukhov

Published Apr 23, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

We study the two-band model of spinless fermions in which itinerant fermions interact with localized fermions through the two-particle hybridization. In 1D version, the model has exact solution using the Bethe ansatz. It has been shown that accounting for two-particle hybridization reduces the repulsive interaction between itinerant fermions. In the case of strong interaction, the effective interaction between itinerant fermions is attractive, and $η$-pairing of spinless fermions is realized. The proposed pairing mechanism via two-particle hybridization can lead to $p$-superconducting states with $η$-pairing. $η$-pairing of spinless fermions could explain the phenomenon of high-temperature superconductivity experimentally observed in hydrogen-rich materials at high pressures.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2604.21318

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