SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 5, 2026Interesting Engineering

US scientists make 10 crystal compounds from one formula, reshape superconductor hunt

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Argonne and Northwestern scientists found that swapping sulfur and tellurium atoms in one formula yields 10 distinct crystal compounds, enabling intentional material design and potentially speeding up the discovery of zero-resistance superconductors.

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