Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a high-quality thin film superconductor made of ternary tetradymite (consisting of bismuth, tellurium, and sulfur) that exhibits record-setting electron mobility, making it ideal for efficient electrical current flow and low-power electronic applications.
Superconductivity is a physical property where electrical resistance vanishes and magnetic fields are expelled from the material.
The ternary tetradymite material has excellent electron mobility and low defect density, allowing electrons to flow through without obstacles, leading to more efficient electrical conductivity and less energy loss.
The high electron mobility, significantly faster than silicon semiconductors traditional copper wires, indicates better conductivity for more efficient and powerful electronic devices with less heat generation and energy waste.
The technical details of the new ternary tetradymite thin film, were published in the journal Materials Today Physics.
Sources: Economic Times, Live Science, ZOL, IFeng, AZoM, Popular Mechanics, Mirage News, India Education Diary, Compound Semiconductor, Noticias de la Ciencia, Spintronics-Info, Notiulti, MIT News.
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