Superconducting Materials and Methods of Making the Same
2021-001
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Physics, Materials Science
A novel synthesis method achieves room-temperature superconductivity in carbonaceous sulfur hydride materials under high pressure.
This technology presents a breakthrough in superconducting materials by developing a carbonaceous sulfur hydride system that exhibits superconductivity at 287 kelvin under pressures ranging from 140 to 275 gigapascals. Building on previous discoveries in hydrogen-rich materials, this invention enables superconductivity near room temperature, verified through zero resistance and magnetic susceptibility tests. The method includes chemical tuning within a ternary system to potentially reduce the operational pressures while preserving superconducting properties, promising significant advancements in energy storage, transmission, and quantum computing technologies.