Scientists Uncover Hidden Superconductivity in Material Once Thought Only Magnetic

Scientists Uncover Hidden Superconductivity in Material Once Thought Only Magnetic

Removing excess iron reveals FeTe as a superconductor, and its properties can be engineered using layered structures and moiré effects. Superconductivity is the ability of a material to carry electricity with no energy lost as heat. This property supports highly efficient, ultrafast electronics used in technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particle accelerators, and [...]

What hidden superconductivity does FeTe show?

Hidden superconductivity uncovered in FeTe A new study reports evidence that FeTe can become superconducting once excess iron is removed , overturning the earlier view of the material as superconductivity free (or at least non superconducting in typical samples). In superconductors, electrons form…