For the first time in the world, we succeeded in synthesizing the room-temperature superconductor (Tc≥400 K, 127∘C) working at ambient pressure with a modified lead-apatite (LK-99) structure. The superconductivity of LK-99 is proved with the Critical temperature (Tc), Zero-resistivity, Critical current (Ic), Critical magnetic field (Hc), and the Meissner effect. The superconductivity of LK-99 originates from minute structural distortion by a slight volume shrinkage (0.48 %), not by external factors such as temperature and pressure. The shrinkage is caused by Cu2+ substitution of Pb2+(2) ions in the insulating network of Pb(2)-phosphate and it generates the stress. It concurrently transfers to Pb(1) of the cylindrical column resulting in distortion of the cylindrical column interface, which creates superconducting quantum wells (SQWs) in the interface. The heat capacity results indicated that the new model is suitable for explaining the superconductivity of LK-99. The unique structure of LK-99 that allows the minute distorted structure to be maintained in the interfaces is the most important factor that LK-99 maintains and exhibits superconductivity at room temperatures and ambient pressure.

  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    1 year ago

    I'd like to add that most current "High temperature superconductors" (ie. -30C or below rather than the liquid Helium types) have major application limitations since they aren't "true superconductors" in the original sense of the term. These guys seem to be claiming a proper 4 Kelvin-style Superconductor at room temp which is...uhhh...an interesting claim up there with Cold Fusion, FTL, or Diamonoid Mechanosynthesis (ie. Proper Nanotech) Uhh no it's actually a fairly limited superconductor, still a huge breakthrough in materials science, just more of the level of..."OLED screens" instead of "Steel"