Crossing over from flat band superconductivity to conventional superconductivity
Phys. Rev. B 113, 024513 – Published 22 January, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/fzpq-3lkc
Abstract
Over the past ten years, flat band 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 nondispersive bands, which, from an experimental point of view, represent 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.
