The cause of high Tc superconductivity at the interface between FeSe and SrTiO3
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 11:01
in Physics & Chemistry
The temperature above which a superconductor turns into a normal conductor is called the superconducting transition temperature. Raising it to a point enabling practical applications is a dream in modern science and technology. In 1987, a superconductor with a transition temperature above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen was discovered. Today, several families of closely related superconducting compounds (some with even higher transition temperatures) are known. They are called the "cuprates," as they're built from copper oxides.