"Discovery of Naturally Occurring Unconventional Superconductor"
TL;DR
Researchers have identified the naturally occurring mineral miassite as an "unconventional superconductor" when purified, functioning at 5.4 degrees Kelvin. This discovery offers a promising new angle for future superconductor advancements, although impurities in the natural form of the mineral hinder its superconducting properties. Uncovering the mechanisms behind unconventional superconductivity is seen as crucial for economically-sound applications of superconductors, and this finding represents a step forward in the search for economically-viable superconductors.
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