SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 24, 2025Interesting Engineering

Rare graphite flakes behave as both a superconductor and a magnet at 300 Kelvin

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MIT researchers discovered chiral superconductivity in rare graphite, combining superconductivity and magnetism at near-absolute-zero temperatures. This contradicts the long-held belief that these properties are incompatible. The finding could lead to breakthroughs in quantum computing, medical devices, and low-energy electronics, though challenges remain in understanding the phenomenon and making it work at higher temperatures.

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