In the field of superconductivity—the ability of a material to conduct electricity with virtually zero resistance—the so-called high-temperature superconductors (HTSCs) are possible candidates for a new generation of advanced technologies. One subset of these, the “cuprates,” which are crystalline materials based on planes of copper oxide, are particularly promising. But scientists still need to learn much more about these materials before mainstream, room-temperature applications are possible. Currently, even the “high-temperature” superconductors must be chilled to very, very cold temperatures by everyday standards.
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