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The headline is accurate. In the scientific community, High-Tc superconductors typically refer to Type II superconductors, eg cuprates. And the “High-Tc” term
by jeffwass 7y ago
The headline is accurate.
In the scientific community, High-Tc superconductors typically refer to Type II superconductors, eg cuprates. And the “High-Tc” term means above temperatures relative to the usual elemental superconductor Tc’s, eg about 20K or so.
Materials that can superconduct above 77K are especially sought after since they can be cooled with only liquid nitrogen, much cheaper and abundant than liquid helium.