Room temp superconductor achieved

[XCV330]

https://www.sciencenews.org/article...ydrj7x0saADsAmnOQvHP8Rk1FqOhCChdmoOAoatqfY3lY

So many researchers have been trying to hit these numbers for decades and it finally happened. It's not world changing yet, because of the extreme pressure needed, but it is a beginning. If this leads to a material that can be mass produced, how to you think it would change our lives?

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

The main immediate applications would be maglev transportation, improved electromagnets for high magnetic flux applications such as MRI, and much more efficient electrical power transmission. For safety's sake, it would be best if the critical temperature were quite a bit higher than room temperature.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Superconductivity at 2.6 million times atmospheric pressure, yeah, that's just a tad high to make these things ubiquitous. How many people dreaming about room temperature superconductors are adding, "Oh, yeah, I meant 'room pressure,' too."

 

[XCV330]

Superconductivity at 2.6 million times atmospheric pressure, yeah, that's just a tad high to make these things ubiquitous. How many people dreaming about room temperature superconductors are adding, "Oh, yeah, I meant 'room pressure,' too."

Yes, but if they understand the chemistry that led to this effect they might be able to stay on the trail of better formula that don't require that pressure. It's always best if you don't have to take an Edisonian approach to discovery.

 

['Q']

Yes, but if they understand the chemistry that led to this effect they might be able to stay on the trail of better formula that don't require that pressure. It's always best if you don't have to take an Edisonian approach to discovery.

Exactly. The pressure indicates a specific polymoph of the material is required, leading to knowledge of the atom-atom distances within the lattice, and how the electrons travel unimpeded.

 

[Santaman]

Seems there's always something messing with things like this.. either extreme cold or extreme pressure, guess no lucky break.

 

[publiusr]

It is like the laws of physics are fighting us at every turn.

The whole universe went FTL during inflation, but won’t let us do it in tiny ships, though that would seem easier.

Any interesting quantum effects are only good for computers. Pure hydrogen is a bear to work with. Hydrogen fusion bombs are easy. Fusion power? Nah,

I demand a re-call!

 

[Ronald Held]

The Universe's laws seem to make bombs easy but controlled energy generation quite difficult.

 

[YellowSubmarine]

These scientists are expending so much effort and pressure to find a room temperature superconductor. I have an alternative idea.

My room is really cold.