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2, has a superconducting transition at 8K, a relatively high temperature for an HEA. The team s approach may be applied to discovering new superconducting materials with specific desirable properties.
It s been over a hundred years since the discovery of
superconductivity, where certain materials were found to suddenly show minimal resistance to electrical currents below a transition temperature. As we explore ways to eliminate power waste, a way to dramatically reduce losses in power transmission is a fascinating prospect. But the widespread use of superconductivity is held back by the demands of existing superconductors, particularly the low temperatures required. Scientists need a way to discover new superconducting materials without brute-force trial and error, and tune key properties.