Physicists have discovered superconductivity in nickel oxide compounds at 45 K without pressure, indicating potential advancements in high-temperature superconductors. At Southern University of Science and Technology, researchers are excited about engineering nickelates to unravel the mechanisms of unconventional superconductivity, which remains poorly understood. This progress could lead to practical applications, such as cheaper, efficient technologies like MRI. The ability to tune these materials opens new avenues for research and understanding of superconductivity, advancing knowledge since earlier insights were limited to metals at low temperatures or high pressures.
Dafeng Li expresses optimism about the potential of nickelates, stating, "There's a huge hope that we could eventually raise the critical temperature and make [such materials] more useful for applications."
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