Recent #superconductivity news in the semiconductor industry

4 months ago

➀ MIT and Harvard researchers have made direct measurements of superfluid stiffness in magic-angle graphene, a material showing exceptional properties like unconventional superconductivity.

➁ The findings suggest that quantum geometry plays a crucial role in the superconductivity mechanism of magic-angle graphene.

➂ The measured superfluid stiffness was ten times higher than expected, indicating potential advancements in quantum computing technologies.

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4 months ago

➀ The Kavli Foundation, the Klaus Tschira Foundation, and Kevin Wells have launched a research project to develop next-generation superconducting materials;

➁ The project will be led by Päivi Törmä of Aalto University, focusing on quantum geometry in 3D materials;

➂ Artificial intelligence will be used to predict material properties for revolutionary levels of superconductivity.

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7 months ago
➀ Cornell researchers have determined the maximum superconducting temperature of a material, 60 Kelvin, advancing understanding of how it achieves this state. ➁ The study, published in Physical Review Letters, reveals intriguing effects of twisted bilayer graphene, particularly its superconductivity. ➂ The research suggests the potential for higher temperature superconductors and explores the factors that control superconductivity in these materials.
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7 months ago

➀ A new study shows that using 'chaotic edges' can greatly simplify electronic chips, as chaotic edges can amplify signals and act as superconductors, reducing the need for separate amplifiers and lowering power consumption.

➁ Researchers have discovered how 'chaotic edges' help electronic chips overcome signal loss, making them simpler and more efficient.

➂ By using metal lines on semi-stable materials, this method allows long metal lines to act like superconductors and amplify signals, potentially changing chip design by eliminating the need for transistor amplifiers and reducing power consumption.

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9 months ago
➀ Researchers at MPSD and Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new method to study disorder in superconductors using terahertz pulses. ➁ The technique, adapted from nuclear magnetic resonance, allows for the study of disorder up to the superconducting transition temperature. ➂ The study reveals that the disorder in superconducting transport is significantly lower than previously observed, offering new insights into cuprate superconductors.
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11 months ago
1. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter have discovered a light-induced Meissner effect in YBa2Cu3O6.48 using laser pulses. 2. This effect allows the material to expel magnetic fields, similar to conventional superconductors, even at ambient temperatures. 3. The findings suggest that tailored light pulses could potentially induce superconductivity at much higher temperatures than previously possible.
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