SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 6, 2026Interesting Engineering

Graphene superconductivity switched off, showing electron interactions drive it

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Scientists at the University of Manchester found that weakening electron interactions in magic-angle graphene completely switches off its superconductivity, proving electron interactions drive the effect. This rules out conventional vibration-based explanations and brings researchers a small but meaningful step closer to understanding room-temperature superconductivity.

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