We discuss superconducting pairing in a narrow conduction band sandwiched between unoccupied and occupied bands, an arrangement that enables an unconventional pairing mechanism governed by Coulomb repulsion. Pairing interaction originates from repulsion-assisted scattering between far-out pair states in the higher-energy bands and those at the Fermi level. Optimizing the bandstructure design and carrier density in order to bring plasma frequency below the bandgap renders the repulsion unscreened for the processes with a large frequency transfer. This allows the pairing to fully benefit from the pristine Coulomb repulsion strength. The repulsion-induced attraction is particularly strong in two dimensions and is assisted by a low density of carriers and the resulting low plasma frequency values. We assess the possible connection of this mechanism to superconductivity in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene where the bandstructure features wide dispersive upper and lower minibands. We use a simple model to illustrate the importance of the far-out pairs in these bands and predict testable signatures of this superconductivity mechanism.
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