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One challenge is that these superconductors are ceramic. Brittle and inflexible.

• jacquesm 3y ago
  Ceramics materials science has come a long way since the days of clay pots and flexible ceramics are definitely a possibility, depending on how thick you want them to be. Whether that is compatible with superconductivity is of course an open question but I wouldn't rule out a compound that is and superconducting and has a usable bending radius in at least one dimension.
  • andrewflnr 3y ago
    The theory of this particular alleged superconductor is that it's a result of internal stress. I don't think that's compatible with bending.
    • jacquesm 3y ago
      Internal stress in one direction.
      • andrewflnr 3y ago
        The material on the outside and inside of the bend radius is being stretched and compressed, respectively, along the direction of conduction (assuming any of the anisotropy stuff is more than speculation).
        • jacquesm 3y ago
          Yes, typically that results in a specific minimum bending radius to ensure material properties are not adversely affected.