This is a really big deal. This material requires high pressure but no longer is extreme cooling required.

 

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/physics-first-room-temperature-superconductor-discovery/amp?__twitter_impression=true

 

"It’s here: Scientists have reported the discovery of the first room-temperature superconductor, after more than a century of waiting.

The discovery evokes daydreams of futuristic technologies that could reshape electronics and transportation. Superconductors transmit electricity without resistance, allowing current to flow without any energy loss. But all superconductors previously discovered must be cooled, many of them to very low temperatures, making them impractical for most uses."

Edited October 16, 20205 yr by martin-w

However, researchers of the University of Anchorage achieved room-temperature superconductivity years ago 😉

This is indeed an important step, but at that pressure, applications are still not any closer. Still, there are already plenty of applications for cooled superconductors.

Peter

"However, researchers of the University of Anchorage achieved room-temperature superconductivity years ago 😉"

 

 

Edited October 16, 20205 yr by martin-w

10 minutes ago, martin-w said:

"However, researchers of the University of Anchorage achieved room-temperature superconductivity years ago 😉"

 

 

 

 Who said? 7C was the previous record. I know of nothing achieved at Anchorage.

 

Links?

 

High pressure yes, now the race is on to reduce the pressure requirements. But at least they don't have to worry about tempreture.

Edited October 16, 20205 yr by martin-w

This is just a common joke about high-TC superconductors, insinuating that room temperature in Anchorage can get close to liquid Nitrogen temperatures 😁 

3 hours ago, qqwertzde said:

This is just a common joke about high-TC superconductors, insinuating that room temperature in Anchorage can get close to liquid Nitrogen temperatures 😁 

😁 Oh okay. Im a bit slow today. My cats keeping me awake. In self isolation for two weeks after moving out of UK, so the feline can't go out at night and do his nocturnal thing. Otherwise he would try to swim back to his old home in the UK.

4 hours ago, qqwertzde said:

This is just a common joke about high-TC superconductors, insinuating that room temperature in Anchorage can get close to liquid Nitrogen temperatures 😁 

You know what they say about well diggers in the Klondike!

Jim Driskell

Nice explanation of what superconductivity is. Plus an interview with the two physicists that engineered the new material.

 

The plan is to replace mechanical pressure with chemical pressure!

 

 

Edited October 24, 20205 yr by martin-w

Gosh, Doctor Smith, will you use this strange new technology wisely?

Oh indubitably, dear boy, you may depend upon it.

 

DANGER Will Robinson! Get away from that Creepy Dr. Smith!