superconductivity

Physicists In China Detect The Majorana Fermion

A research group in China has detected the presence of Majorana fermion in an artificial topological superconductor.

Researchers Observe Superconductivity In Bismuth Crystal

A group of Indian scientists has discovered that a high-quality single crystal of bismuth can act as a superconductor.

Researchers Crystallize Hydrogen Sulfide In Superconducting Phase

A team of Japanese researchers has unraveled the crystal structure of hydrogen sulfide, a promising superconducting material.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hideo Hosono

Thanks to the work of Japanese materials scientist Hideo Hosono, we now have much more efficient flat-screen TV displays.

Putting The Pressure On Platinum To Synthesize Superconductors

Researchers have synthesized a superconducting material out of platinum, which was previously thought to be unsuitable for superconductivity.

3D Printed Device Shows Superconductivity

3D printing is so versatile that it has now been used to fabricate superconducting devices.

Semiconductor Shows Ferromagnetism At Room Temperature

Researchers have reported growing iron-doped ferromagnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature—a longstanding physical constraint.

Thin Films Become Superconductive At Higher Temperatures

This thin, iron-based film conducts electricity at 35°C above absolute zero without the need for doping.

A Superconducting Graphene Sandwich

Calcium atoms sandwiched between two layers of graphene form an ultrathin superconductor that might one day be used in high-speed nanoelectronics.