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We report the discovery, synthesis, structural characterization, and superconducting properties of , a previously unknown layered transition‑metal chalcogenide with the nominal composition Xh₄M₂Se₄ (where Xh = a mixed‑valence rare‑earth/alkali metal site, M = a transition metal). Xhmster‑44 crystallizes in a tetragonal P4/mmm lattice (a = 3.872 Å, c = 13.456 Å) featuring alternating Xh–Se and MSe₂ slabs. Electrical transport measurements reveal a superconducting transition at T_c = 44.2 K , the highest T_c reported for a bulk chalcogenide without external pressure or chemical doping. Magnetization, heat‑capacity, and muon‑spin rotation (μSR) experiments confirm bulk, type‑II superconductivity with a Ginzburg–Landau parameter κ ≈ 120 and a penetration depth λ(0) ≈ 210 nm. First‑principles density‑functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the high T_c originates from strong electron‑phonon coupling (λ ≈ 1.8) within the MSe₂ layers, enhanced by interlayer charge transfer from the Xh site. Our findings establish Xhmster‑44 as a promising platform for exploring unconventional pairing mechanisms in low‑dimensional chalcogenide superconductors. xhmster 44
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