Building better superconductors with palladium
Published Date: 4/24/2023
Source: phys.org
It is one of the most exciting races in modern physics: How can we produce the best superconductors that remain superconducting even at the highest possible temperatures and ambient pressure? In recent years, a new era of superconductivity has begun with the discovery of nickelates. These superconductors are based on nickel, which is why many scientists speak of the "nickel age of superconductivity research." In many respects, nickelates are similar to cuprates, which are based on copper and were discovered in the 1980s.