Researchers Are Transforming Electronics With Red Matter In Superconductor
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have achieved room-temperature, room-pressure superconductivity.
Electricity flows through superconductive materials with zero resistance, meaning none of the energy is lost as heat.
Most superconductors are created using high pressure and temperatures.
The researchers created a material made out of hydrogen, nitrogen, and lithium that becomes superconductive at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 1 gigapascal.
The material was compressed using a diamond anvil, and its color changed from blue to red, leading the researchers to nickname it "red matter."
Independent groups will need to verify red matter's superconductivity and figure out its structure before this could be one of the most impactful scientific findings ever.
Red matter can be produced industrially if researchers can figure out the reason behind its production naturally.
Pressure cells that can reach 1 gigapascal are relatively commonplace, which makes independent verification of the results more likely.
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