When superconductors were discovered in 1911, they astounded researchers with their ability to conduct electricity with no resistance. However, they could only do so at temperatures close to absolute zero. But in 1986, scientists discovered that cuprates (a class of copper oxides) were superconductive at a relatively warm -225°F (above liquid nitrogen)—a step toward the ultimate goal of a superconductor that could operate at close to room temperature. When superconductors were discovered in 1911, they astounded researchers with their ability to conduct electricity with no resistance. However, they could only do so at temperatures close to absolute zero. But in 1986, scientists discovered that cuprates (a class of copper oxides) were superconductive at a relatively warm -225°F (above liquid nitrogen)—a step toward the ultimate goal of a superconductor that could operate at close to room temperature. Superconductivity Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Unlocking the secrets of superconductors: New insights into key structure-property connections in cuprates
