News New research shows naturally occurring mineral is an 'unconventional superconductor' when purified

[Admin]

Researchers from a variety of institutions have found a naturally occurring unconventional superconductor, miassite. Only impurities have thus far masked this mineral's true nature, but lab testing and synthesis reveal its true potential.

New research shows naturally occurring mineral is an 'unconventional superconductor' when purified : Read more

 

[Integr8d]

LK99 baby!!!

 

[jimbo007]

For the uninitiated, room-temperature (ambient pressure) superconductors (remember LK99, etc. , fantasy for now) as totally different than the so-called "unconventional" or "high-temperature" superconductors; The latter still acquire superconductivity way below zero (Celsius) but above boiling point of LN and are much economical to use. Also the mechanism of their superconductivity is not currently understood and totally different than the earlier class of superconductors the low-temperature(=near absolute zero) superconductors which were described by the BCS theory some 70 years ago.

 

[vanadiel007]

Oh another super conductor. Can't wait for the follow up articles.

 

[scottsoapbox]

For the uninitiated, room-temperature (ambient pressure) superconductors (remember LK99, etc. , fantasy for now) as totally different than the so-called "unconventional" or "high-temperature" superconductors; The latter still acquire superconductivity way below zero (Celsius) but above boiling point of LN and are much economical to use. Also the mechanism of their superconductivity is not currently understood and totally different than the earlier class of superconductors the low-temperature(=near absolute zero) superconductors which were described by the BCS theory some 70 years ago.

If only the article's author had included some of these poignant details for the general reader.

 

[TJ Hooker]

For the uninitiated, room-temperature (ambient pressure) superconductors (remember LK99, etc. , fantasy for now) as totally different than the so-called "unconventional" or "high-temperature" superconductors; The latter still acquire superconductivity way below zero (Celsius) but above boiling point of LN and are much economical to use. Also the mechanism of their superconductivity is not currently understood and totally different than the earlier class of superconductors the low-temperature(=near absolute zero) superconductors which were described by the BCS theory some 70 years ago.

The material in this article has a critical temperature of 5.4 K though. So while it is an unconventional superconductor, it is not a high temperature one.