New Material Promises Fast Energy Saving Electronics
Scientists developed a new one-atom thick material that allows fast movement of electrical charges. It can boost performance of electronics, while saving power.
Scientists from...
Germanium Hydride to Become High Temperature Viable Superconductor
The evolution of energy storage is not enough if we don't also evolve the energy transportation methods. That's why superconductors are not only good for us, but are also necessary in some applications where heat and energy loss, in general, have no place.
Low Pressure Superconducting Hydrogen Compound Discovered
We have always thought of hydrogen as a fuel. Yet, there are many possibilities for this interesting element. Normally found in gaseous state, hydrogen is the most common in the universe. Recently, scientists from Carnegie Institution in Washington D.C., have found a way to compress hydrogen in such a manner that it becomes not only solid, but turns into a metallic superconducting state.
Superconductor Powered Toyota Shows Increased Power
Sumitomo has shown a prototype of a car (a Toyota - shown in picture) that uses special type of engine, a liquid-nitrogen cooled one. The use of liquid nitrogen makes usual copper conductors have superconducting properties.
Scientists Produce Solid Hydrogen Superconductor
A study published in journal Science yesterday claims that for the first time in the history of mankind, solid hydrogen exists on earth.
This solid...
New Iron-based Superconductors Have Green Gains
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has discovered a new type of iron-based superconductor that shares the same magnetic properties with the older copper-oxide superconductors. The amazing fact is that the new superconductors have all those magnetic properties at higher temperatures.
Uranium-Based Material Could Lead to Better Superconductors
Mention uranium, and you may think of two applications right off the bat, nuclear power generation and atomic weapons. These two things may bring...
SMES: New Energy Storing Technology by ABB Using Electromagnetic Fields and Superconductivity
ABB, a Swiss-based engineering company, has presented a prototype of their innovative superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES), at a DOE ARPA-E conference which took place in Washigton D.C. at the beginning of this month. Their 3.3 kWh proof-of-concept SMES is not very cost-effective for the moment, but may one day provide cleaner storage solutions for excess alternative energy.
How to Make a Superconductor at Home
Superconductors are known as the holy grail of energy transmission, energy storage and even computing. You can make one yourself if you possess a...
Team Discovers what Once was Thought Impossible about Superconductors
A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, coordinated by Physics Assoc. Prof. Andrea Damascelli, has managed to develop a technique that controls the number of electrons from the surface of a high temperature superconductor. This procedure has been considered impossible for the last 20 years.
