Superconductivity
Coverage of Superconductivity in the Nexus archive.
- Superconductivity breakthrough could unlock ultra-efficient electronics
Researchers in Sweden discovered that sculpting the surface beneath an ultrathin superconducting material enables it to remain superconducting at higher temperatures and stronger magnetic fields. This nanoscale redesign addresses a major challenge in superconductivity.
- Twisted graphene reveals a hidden superconductivity switch
Scientists discovered a method to control superconductivity by pairing twisted graphene layers with a synthetic diamond material, enabling the switch to be toggled on and off. The material's behavior challenges conventional superconductivity theories, suggesting new physics.
- Scientists break 30-year superconductivity record at normal pressure
Scientists at the University of Houston have achieved a superconductivity record of 151 Kelvin under normal pressure, surpassing a 30-year-old benchmark for zero-resistance electricity conduction.
- This superconductivity dies then comes back to life
Scientists discovered a unique form of superconductivity in uranium ditelluride (UTe2) that temporarily disappears and then reappears under strong magnetic fields. This phenomenon, dubbed the 'Lazarus phase,' challenges existing theories about superconductivity behavior.
- Superconductivity and electronic structures of nickelate thin film superstructures
A study published in Nature on April 8, 2026, reveals that engineered Ruddlesden–Popper nickelate superstructures enable ambient-pressure superconductivity through specific Fermi surface features, linking structural configuration, electronic structure, and superconducting behavior.