Room-Pressure Superconductor Breaks Temperature Record

Key Points

• The aim is to explore ways to achieve high-temperature superconductivity under room pressure conditions.
• Employed a rapid pressure-quench technique to preserve the state of the superconductor.
• Analyzed the properties of the metastable superconductor at various temperatures.
• Conducted experiments to measure the temperature threshold achieved.
• Achieved a record-high temperature for superconductivity under room pressure.
• Observed a stable metastable state in the superconductor.
• Confirmed the viability of the pressure-quench technique in preserving superconducting properties.