China’s new nickel superconductor works above threshold of -387°F at normal pressure
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Chinese researchers have created a new nickel-based high-temperature superconductor functioning at normal pressure. The material, made of nickel, oxygen, and rare earth metals, achieves superconductivity above -233°C. This allows for cooling with liquid nitrogen, making it more cost-effective than traditional superconductors. The team spent three years developing this material, which becomes superconducting at about -228°C in thin layers. This discovery advances the study of superconductivity and the development of materials with higher transition temperatures.
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