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This article aims to address the reproducibility crisis in room-temperature superconductivity by proposing a new theoretical framework.

June 14, 2026Open Access

Steady-State Exclusion Theory for Superconductivity: Constraints from Earth Material Evolution and Paradigm Reconstruction of Room-Temperature Superconductivity Research

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Theoretical Perspective proposes new constraints on superconductivity in Earth materials, indicating a need for artificial synthesis.

This article aims to address the reproducibility crisis in room-temperature superconductivity by proposing a new theoretical framework.
Theoretical analysis of existing literature in superconductivity and mineral evolution.
Integration of concepts from geologic mineral evolution and condensed matter thermodynamics.
Development of the Steady-State Exclusion Theory for Superconductivity (SSET).
SSET demonstrates that geological systems cannot sustain steady-state superconducting minerals due to thermodynamic incompatibility.
Falsifies the viability of natural mineral modification and biomimetic approaches in achieving superconductivity.
Emphasizes the significance of artificially synthesized non-geological materials for future superconductivity breakthroughs.

Relike Zhou (2026) studied this question.

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