"Unlocking the Potential of Superconductivity with Palladium and Goldilocks Materials"

Researchers from TU Wien and universities in Japan have used computer simulations to identify the “golden zone” for optimal superconductivity, which is reached with a new class of material called palladates. Palladium is the “Goldilocks” material for creating superconductors that remain superconductive even at relatively high temperatures. The search for higher transition temperatures is important for generating, transporting, and using electricity. The computational results are very promising, and researchers hope to initiate experimental research to create even better superconductors.