Superconducting Materials and Methods of Making the Same

Title:

Superconducting Materials and Methods of Making the Same

Tech ID: 

2021-001

Status: 

Active 

Category:

Physics, Materials Science

Executive Statement:

A novel synthesis method achieves room-temperature superconductivity in carbonaceous sulfur hydride materials under high pressure.

Description:

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.

Key Advantages:

  • Achieves superconductivity at near-room temperature (287 K)
  • Operates across a broad high-pressure range (140-275 GPa)
  • Confirmed superconducting state via multiple rigorous tests
  • Potential to chemically tune materials to lower pressure requirements
  • Enables more efficient energy storage and transmission

Problems Solved:

  • Overcomes the challenge of achieving room-temperature superconductivity
  • Reduces energy losses in power transfer and storage systems
  • Addresses limitations of operating superconductors at extremely low temperatures
  • Advances practical applications hindered by high-pressure requirements

Marketing Opportunity:

  • Energy sector—efficient power grids and energy storage
  • Quantum computing—improved qubit coherence and performance
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and medical devices
  • Transportation—magnetic levitation and lossless power transfer
  • Advanced electronics requiring low-resistance materials

Inventors:

  • Ranga Dias 
  • Ashkan Salamat 

Intellectual Property: 

  • U.S. Utility Patent 18/017,075, issued 9/23/2025
  • Foreign Patent 2023103673, issued 11/13/2025
  • U.S. Provisional Patent 63/058,324. filed 7/29/2020
  • U.S. Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT/US2021/042447, filed 7/20/2021
  • U.S. Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT/US2021/043785, filed 7/29/2021
  • Foreign Patent JP 2023-505698, filed 1/26/2023
  • Foreign Patent JP 2023-504215, filed 1/19/2023
  • U.S. Utility Patent 18/018,542, filed 1/27/2023
  • Foreign Patent CN202180050853.4, filed 2/17/2023
  • Foreign Patent 202180050788.5, filed 2/17/2023
  • Foreign Patent 2021339531, filed 7/29/2021
  • Foreign Patent RU 2023104315, filed 2/27/2023
  • Foreign Patent 202327012701, filed 2/24/2023
  • Foreign Patent KR 10-2023-70006361, filed 2/22/2023
  • Foreign Patent EP 21856942.4, filed 2/20/2023
  • Foreign Patent CA 3,189,728, filed 1/18/2023
  • Foreign Patent 2021311592, filed 2/9/2023
  • Foreign Patent 202327010505, filed 2/16/2023
  • Foreign Patent EP 21752446.1, filed 4/14/2023
  • Foreign Patent CA 20419P0003, filed 1/18/2023
  • Foreign Patent KR 10-2023-7005804, filed 2/17/2023
  • Foreign Patent RU 2023104315, filed 6/19/2025
  • Utility Patent 19/332,038, filed 9/17/2025
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