Selected Publications

L Sun, XJ Chen, J Guo, PW Gao, Q Huang, H Wang, M Fang, X Chen, G Chen, Q Wu, C Zhang, DC Gu, X Dong, L Wang, K Yang, X Dai, HK Mao*, ZX Zhao*, Re-emerging superconductivity at 48 K in iron chalcogenides, Nature 483, 67-69 (2012).

J Guo, YZ Zhou, C Huang, S Cai, Y Sheng, GD Gu, CL Yang, GC Lin, K Yang, AG Li, Q Wu, T Xiang, L Sun*, Crossover from two-dimensional to three-dimensional superconducting states in bismuth-based cuprate superconductor, Nature Physics 16, 295-300 (2020).

YZ Zhou, J Guo, S Cai, JY Zhao, GD Gu, CT Lin, HY Yan, C Huang, CL Yang, S Long, Y Gong, YC Li, XD Li, Q Wu, JP Hu, XJ Zhou, T Xiang, L Sun*, Quantum phase transition from superconducting to insulating-like state in a pressurized cuprate superconductor, Nature Physics 18, 406-410 (2022).

L Sun*, Q Wu, T Xiang and HK Mao, How to soothe the turmoil in the field of pressure-induced superconductivity in the hydrides, Nature Physics 21, 1172 (2025).

D Kang, YZ Zhou, W Yi, C Yang, J Guo, YG Shi, S Zhang, Z Wang, C Zhang，K Yang, Q Wu, GM Zhang, L Sun*, ZX Zhao, Superconductivity emerging from a suppressed large magnetoresistant state in tungsten ditelluride, Nature communications 6, 7804 389 (2015).

S Cai, JY Zhao, N Ni, J Guo, R Yang, PY Wang, JY Han, S Long, YZ Zhou, Q Wu, X Qiu, T Xiang, RJ Cava, L Sun*, The breakdown of both strange metal and superconducting states at a pressure-induced quantum critical point in iron-pnictide superconductors, Nature communications 14, 3116 (2023).

PW. Gao, L Sun*, N Ni, J Guo, Q Wu, C Zhang, DC Gu, K Yang, RJ Cava, ZX Zhao* Pressure-induced superconductivity and its scaling with doping-induced superconductivity in the iron pnictide with skutterudite intermediary layers, Advanced Materials 26, 2346 (2014).

J Guo, GC Lin, S Cai, C Xi, C Zhang, W Sun, Q Wang, K Yang, A Li, Q Wu, YH Zhang, T Xiang*, RJ Cava*, L Sun*, Record-High superconductivity in niobium–titanium Alloy, Advanced Materials 31, 1807240 (2019).

J Guo, H Wang, F Rohr, Z Wang, S Cai, YZ Zhou, K Yang, AG Li, S Jiang, Q Wu, RJ Cava*, L Sun*, Robust zero resistance in a superconducting high-entropy alloy at pressures up to 190 GPa, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114, 13144-13147 (2017).

L Sun*, Q Wu, Pressure-induced exotic states in rare earth hexaborides, Reports on Progress in Physics 79, 084503 (2016)-review article.

Q Wu, L Sun*, Puzzle maker in SmB_6: accompany-type valence fluctuation state, Reports on Progress in Physics 80, 112501 (2017)- review article.

J Guo, XJ Chen, J Dai, C Zhang, X Chen, Q Wu, DC Gu, PW Gao, K Yang, X Dai, HK Mao, L Sun*, ZX Zhao* Pressure-driven quantum criticality in iron-selenide Physical Review Letters 108，197001 (2012).

J Guo, G Sun, B Zhao, L Wang, WS Hong, VA Sidorov, N Ma, Q Wu, SL Li, ZY Meng*, AW Sandvik*, L Sun*, Quantum Phases of SrCu₂(BO₃)₂ from High-Pressure Thermodynamics, Physical Review Letters 124, 206602 (2020).

C Zhang, W Yi, L Sun*, XJ Chen, R Hemley, HK Mao, W Lu, X Dong, L Bai, J Liu, SA Molaison, J Tulk, G Chen, NL Wang, ZX Zhao*, Pressure-induced lattice collapse in the tetragonal phase of single-crystalline Fe_1.05Te, Physical Review B 80, 144519 (2009).

L Sun, W Wang, L Wang, T Kikegawa, Q Wu, J Zhang, C Fan, J Eckert, L Schultz, Structural evaluation of Fe₆₀Co₁₀Zr₈Mo₅Nb₂B₁₅ metallic glass under high pressure, Physical Review B 68, 052302 (2003).

L Sun*, T Matsuoka, Y Tamari, K Shimizu*, J Tian, Y Tian, C Zhang, C Shen, W Yi, H Gao, J Li, X Dong, ZX Zhao, Pressure-induced superconducting state in crystalline boron nanowires, Physical Review B 79, 140505 (2009).

L Sun*, J Guo, G Chen, X Chen, X Dong, W Lu, C Zhang, Z Jiang, Y Zou, S Zhang, Y Huang, Q Wu, X Dai, J Liu, ZX Zhao*, Valence change of europium in EuFe₂As_1.4P_0.6 and compressed EuFe2As2 and its relation to superconductivity, Physical Review B 82, 134509 (2010).

C Zhang, L Sun*, Z Chen, XJ Zhou, Q Wu, W Yi, J Guo, XL Dong, ZX Zhao*, Phase diagram of a pressure-induced superconducting state and its relation to the Hall coefficient of Bi₂Te₃ single crystals, Physical Review B 83, 140504 (2011).

D Gu, L Sun*, Q Wu, C Zhang, J Guo, PW Gao, Y Wu, X Dong, X Dai, ZX Zhao*, Correlation between superconductivity and antiferromagnetism in Rb_0.8Fe_2-ySe_2-zTe_z single crystals, Physical Review B 85, 174523 (2012).

PW Gao, R Yu, L Sun*, H Wang, Z Wang, Q Wu, M Fang, G Chen, J Guo, C Zhang, DC Gu, H Tian, J Li, J Liu, K Yang, QM Si, ZX Zhao*, Role of the 245 phase in alkaline iron selenide superconductors revealed by high-pressure studies, Physical Review B 89, 094514 (2014).

S Zhang, Q Wu, L Scoope, M Ali, YG Shi, N Ni, Q Gibson, S Jiang, V Sidorov, W Yi, J Guo, YZ Zhou, D Wu, PW Gao, DC Gu, C Zhang, K Yang, X Dai, Z Fang, R Cava*, L Sun*, Z Zhao*, Breakdown of three-dimensional Dirac semimetal state in pressurized Cd3As2, Physical Review B 91, 165133 (2015).

YZ Zhou, D Kim, P Rosa, Q Wu, J Guo, S Zhang, Z Wang, D Kang, W Yi, YC Li, XD Li, J Liu, P Duan, Z Ming, X Wei, J Jiang, Y Huang, Y Yang, Z Fisk, L Sun*, ZX Zhao, Pressure-induced quantum phase transitions in a YbB₆ single crystal, Physical Review B 92, 241118 (2015).

J Guo, H Wang, F Rohr, W Yi, YZ Zhou, Z Wang, S Cai, S Zhang, XD Li, YC Li, J Liu, K Yang, AG Li, S Jiang, Q Wu, T Xiang, RJ Cava, L Sun*, Electron-hole balance and the anomalous pressure-dependent superconductivity in black phosphorus, Physical Review B 96, 224513 (2017).

Z Wang, J Guo, FF Tafti, A Hegg, S Sen, VA Sidorov, L Wang, S Cai, W Yi, YZ Zhou, H Wang, S Zhang, K Yang, AG Li, X Li, Y Li, J Liu, YG Shi, W Ku*, Q Wu, RJ Cava, L Sun*, Pressure-induced melting of magnetic order and emergence of a new quantum state in α-RuCl₃, Physical Review B 97, 245149 (2018).

HH Wang, J Guo, ED Bauer, VA Sidorov, H Zhao, J Zhang, YZ Zhou, Z Wang, S Cai, K Yang, AG Li, XD Li, YC Li, P Sun, Y Yang, Q Wu, T Xiang, JD Thompson*, L Sun*, Superconductivity in pressurized and related noncentrosymmetric compounds, Physical Review B 97, 064514 (2018).

HH Wang, J Guo, ED Bauer, VA Sidorov, H Zhao, J Zhang, YZ Zhou, Z Wang, S Cai, K Yang, AG Li, P Sun, Y Yang, Q Wu, T Xiang, JD Thompson*, L Sun*, Anomalous connection between antiferromagnetic and superconducting phases in the pressurized noncentrosymmetric heavy-fermion compound CeRhGe₃, Physical Review B 99, 024504 (2019).

S Cai, E Emmanouilidou, J Guo, XD Li, YC Li, K Yang, AG Li, Q Wu, N Ni, and L Sun*, Observation of superconductivity in the pressurizedWeyl-semimetal candidate TaIrTe₄, Physical Review B 99, 020503 (2019).

GC Lin, J Guo, Y Zhu, S Cai, YZ Zhou, C Huang, CL Yang, S Long, Q Wu, ZQ Mao, T Xiang, L Sun*, Correlation between Fermi surface reconstruction and superconductivity in pressurized FeTe_0.55Se_0.45, Physical Review B 101, 214525 (2020).

YZ Zhou, PF Rosa, J Guo, S Cai, R Yu, S Jiang, K Yang, AG Li, QM Si, Q Wu, Z Fisk, and L Sun*, Hall-coefficient diagnostics of the surface state in pressurized SmB₆, Physical Review B 101, 125116 (2020).

S Long, S Cai, R Schönemann, PFS Rosa, L Balicas, C Huang, J Guo, YZ Zhou, JY Han, L Zhou, YC Li, XD Li, HM Weng, T Xiang, L Sun*, Observation of nearly identical superconducting transition temperatures in the pressurized Weyl semimetals MIrTe₄ (M=Nb and Ta), Physical Review B 104, 144503 (2021).

S Long, L Chen, Y Wang, Y Zhou, S Cai, J Guo, YZ Zhou, K Yang, S Jiang, Q Wu, G Wang,* JP Hu*, L Sun*, Flipping of antiferromagnetic to superconducting states in pressurized quasi-one-dimensional manganese-based compounds, Physical Review B 106, 214515 (2022).

CL Yang, J Guo, S Cai, YZ Zhou, VA Sidorov, C Huang, S Long, Y Shi, Q Chen, S Tan, Q Wu, P Coleman, L Sun*, Quasi-uniaxial pressure induced superconductivity in the stoichiometric compound UTe₂, Physical Review B 106, 024503 (2022).

PY Wang, C Liu, R Yang, S Cai, T Xie, J Guo, JY Zhao, JY Han, S Long, YZ Zhou, Y Li, X Li, HQ Luo, SL Li, Q Wu, X Qiu, T Xiang, L Sun*, Pressure-induced dependence of transport properties and lattice stability of CaK(Fe_1–xNi_x)4As₄ (x = 0.04 and 0) superconductors with and without a spin-vortex crystal, Physical Review B 108, 054415 (2023).

S Cai, YZ Zhou, HL Sun, K Zhang, JY Zhao, M Huo, L Nataf, YX Wang, J Li, J Guo, K Jiang, M Wang, Y Ding, WG Yang, Y Lu, QY Kong*, Q Wu, JP Hu*, T Xiang, HK Mao and L Sun*, Low-temperature mean valence of nickel ions in pressurized La₃Ni₂O₇, Physical Review B, (2025).

JY Han, XD Zhu, J Zhang, S Cai, LH Wang, Y Gao, F Liu, HZ Liu, SI Kawaguchi, J Guo, YZ Zhou, JY Zhao, PY Wang, L Cao, ML Tian, Q Wu, T Xiang, L Sun*, Superconducting-insulating phase transition in pressurized Ba_1-xK_xBiO₃, Physical Review B 111, L020509 (2025).

S Cai, SK Kushwaha, J Guo, VA Sidorov, C Le, YZ Zhou, HH Wang, GC Lin, X Li, Y Li, K Yang, A Li, Q Wu, JP Hu, RJ. Cava*, L Sun*, Universal superconductivity phase diagram for pressurized tetradymite topological insulators, Physical Review Materials 2, 114203 (2018).

L Sun*, RJ Cava*, High-entropy alloy superconductors: Status, opportunities, and challenges, Physical Review Materials 3, 090301 (2019).

C Huang, J Guo, J Zhang, K Stolze, S Cai, K Liu, H Weng, Z Lu, Q Wu, T Xiang, RJ Cava, L Sun*, RSAVS superconductors: Materials with a superconducting state that is robust against large volume shrinkage, Physical Review Materials 4, 071801 (2020).

C Huang, J Guo, K Zhao, F Cui, S Qin, Q Mu, YZ Zhou, S Cai, CL Yang, S Long, K Yang, AG Li, Q Wu, ZA Ren, JP Hu, L Sun*, Reemergence of superconductivity in pressurized quasi-one-dimensional superconductor K₂Mo₃As₃, Physical Review Materials 5, L021801 (2021).

J Guo, C Huang, HQ Luo, H Yang, L Wei, S Cai, YZ Zhou, H Zhao, X Li, Y Li, K Yang, AG Li, P Sun, J Li, Q Wu, RJ Cava, L Sun*, Observation of three superconducting transitions in the pressurized CDW-bearing compound TaTe₂, Physical review materials 6, L051801 (2022).

S Cai, J Guo, VA Sidorov, YZ Zhou, HH Wang, GC Lin, X Li, Y Li, K Yang, AG Li, Q Wu, JP Hu, SK Kushwaha, RJ Cava*, L Sun*, Independence of topological surface state and bulk conductance in three-dimensional topological insulators, npj Quantum Materials 3, 62 (2018).

YZ Zhou, Q Wu, PF Rosa, R Yu, J Guo, W Yi, S Zhang, Z Wang, HH Wang, S Cai, K Yang, AG Li, Z Jiang, S Zhang, X Wei, Y Huang, P Sun, Y Yang, Z Fisk, QM Si, ZX Zhao, L Sun*, Quantum phase transition and destruction of Kondo effect in pressurized SmB₆, Science bulletin 62, 1439-1444 (2017).

Y Zhou, S Jiang, Q Wu, VA Sidorov, J Guo, W Yi, S Zhang, Z Wang, HH Wang, S Cai, K Yang, S Jiang, AG Li, N Ni, GM Zhang, L Sun*, ZX Zhao, Observation of a bi-critical point between antiferromagnetic and superconducting phases in pressurized single crystal Ca_0.73La_0.27FeAs₂, Science Bulletin 62, 857-862 (2017).

S Cai, J Guo, HY Shu, LX Yang, PY Wang, YZ Zhou, JY Zhao, JY Han, Q Wu, WG Yang, T Xiang, HK Mao, L Sun*, No evidence of superconductivity in a compressed sample prepared from lutetium foil and H₂/N₂ gas mixture, Matter and Radiation at Extremes 8, 048001 (2023).

L Sun*, Q Wu, S Cai, Y Ding, HK Mao, A novel method for determining the resistivity of compressed superconducting materials. Matter and Radiation at Extremes 9, 043001 (2024).

Y Zhou, J Guo, S Cai, HL Sun, C Li, JY Zhao, PY Wang, J Han, X Chen, Y Chen, Q Wu, D Yang, T Xiang, HK Mao*, L Sun*, Investigations of key issue on the reproducibility of high Tc superconductivity emerging from compressed La₃Ni₂O₇, Matter and Radiation at Extremes 10, 027801 (2025).

J Guo, PY Wang, C Huang, B Chen, WS Hong, S Cai, JY Zhao, JY Han, X Chen, YZ Zhou, SL Li, Q Wu, ZY Meng*, L Sun*, Deconfined quantum critical point lost in pressurized SrCu₂(BO₃)₂, Communications Physics, 8, 75 (2025).

ZA Ren, W Lu, J Yang, W Yi, X Shen, Z Li, GC Che, XL Dong, L Sun, F Zhou, ZX Zhao, Superconductivity at 55K in iron-based F-doped layered quaternary compound SmO_1-xF_xFeAs, Chinese Physics Letters 25, 2215-2216 (2008).

JY Zhao, S Cai, Y Chen, GD Gu, H Yan, J Guo, JY Han, PY Wang, YZ Zhou, Y Li, X Li, ZA Ren, Q Wu, XJ Zhou, Y Ding, T Xiang, HK Mao, L Sun*, Evolution of Superconducting-Transition Temperature with Superfluid Density and Conductivity in Pressurized Cuprate Superconductors, Chinese Physics Letters 41, 47401 (2024).

DC Gu, Q Wu, YZ Zhou, PW Gao, J Guo, C Zhang, S Zhang, S Jiang, K Yang, AG Li, L Sun*, ZX Zhao*, Superconductivity in pressurized Rb_0.8Fe_2−ySe_2−xTe_x, New Journal of Physics 17, 073021 (2015).

W Yi, C Zhang, L Sun*, ZA Ren, W Lu, X Dong, Z Li, G Che, J Yang, X Shen, X Dai, Z Fang, F Zhou, ZX Zhao*, High-pressure study on LaFeAs(O_1−xF_x) and LaFeAsO_1-δ with different Tc, Europhysics Letters 84, 67009 (2008).

W Yi, L Sun*, ZA Ren, W Lu, XL Dong, H Zhang, X Dai, Z Fang, Z Li, J Yang, F Zhou, ZX Zhao* Pressure effect on superconductivity of iron-based arsenic-oxide ReFeAsO_{0. 85} (Re= Sm and Nd), Europhysics Letters 83, 57002 (2008).

AL Ruoff, L Sun, S Natarajan, C Zha, G Stupian, Technique for x-ray markers at high pressure in the diamond anvil cell, Review of scientific instruments 76, 036102 (2005).

L Sun, AL Ruoff*, G Stupian, Convenient optical pressure gauge for multimegabar pressures calibrated to 300 GPa, Applied Physics Letters 86, 014103 (2005).

L Sun, T Kikegawa, Q Wu, Z Zhai, WK Wang, Unusual transition phenomenon in Zr-based bulk metallic glass upon heating at high pressure, Applied physics letters 80, 3087-3089 (2002).

L Sun*, Q Wu, WK Wang, Bulk diamond formation from graphite in the presence of COH fluid under high-pressure, High-Pressure Research 21, 159-173 (2001)-review article.

L Sun, M Akaishi, S Yamaoka, Formation of diamond in the system of Ag₂CO₃ and graphite at high pressure and high temperatures, Journal of Crystal Growth 213, 411-414 (2000).

L Sun*, W Wang, D He, WK Wang, Q Wu, X Zhang, Z Bao, Q Zhao, Reversible phase transition between amorphous and crystalline in Zr₄₁Ti₁₄Cu_12.5Ni₁₀Be_22.5 under high pressure at room temperature, Applied Physics Letters 76, 2874-2876 (2000).

L Sun*, Q Wu, Conversion of Graphite to diamond assisted by non-metallic catalysts under high pressure and high temperature, High Pressure Research 16, 69-77 (1998)-review article.