Is friction dominated by electrons or by lattice vibrations? A nano-contact experiment shows that on a Nb surface friction drops by a factor of three when crossing the superconductivity transition ...

In addition to matching the various three-element combinations to the conditions at which they are stable, ... Superconductivity; January 17, 2024 Editors' notes ...

The first high-temperature superconductor was discovered in 1986, in ceramic compounds of copper and oxygen known as cuprates. These materials could reach superconductivity around ...

Almost all the research so far has focused on very fast processes that may contribute to superconductivity—for instance, natural, high-frequency vibrations known as phonons that rattle a ...

The team started with the element lutetium, combined with hydrogen to form a hydride, giving the material properties that made it a promising candidate for room temperature superconductivity.

Though the superconductivity happened under extremely high pressure, the result still represents a big step toward creating superconductivity at room temperature—the ultimate goal for scientists ...

A non-chiral, superconducting material and a chiral, non-superconducting material were combined in different element ratios to create a new compound with the properties of both. Tokyo, Japan ...

Superconductivity research reveals potential new state of matter ... Heavy fermions are intermetallic compounds, containing rare earth or actinide elements.

Superconductivity might seem like a complex and distant topic, but it’s one of the most exciting areas of research today. As scientists continue to unlock its secrets, ...

Researchers at Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences(IOPCAS) report the discovery of superconductivity with Tc at 83 K in new hafnium polyhydrides. It is the first high Tc ...