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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Revolutionizing Superconductivity: High-Pressure Breakthroughs and Quantum Sensor Imaging"

Harvard scientists have developed a groundbreaking tool that integrates quantum sensors into a standard pressure-inducing device, allowing direct imaging of superconducting materials under extreme conditions. This innovation could revolutionize the study of superconducting hydrides, enabling the discovery of new materials and easier access to coveted characteristics in existing ones. The tool, which uses naturally occurring defects in diamond crystals, has the potential to optimize material synthesis and facilitate further research in the field of high-pressure physics.

science-and-technology2 years ago

"Unveiling the Truth: Is Hydrogen a Metal?"

Physicists have long theorized that metallic hydrogen could exist under certain conditions, and recent research has made progress in creating it. By subjecting hydrogen to extreme pressures using a diamond anvil cell, scientists have observed the transition of hydrogen from a gas to a solid state, and potentially into a metallic state. Metallic hydrogen is believed to exist in the interior of Jupiter and could have applications as a superconductor. However, the challenges of achieving and studying metallic hydrogen make it unlikely to be used in industry anytime soon, leading researchers to focus on hydrides as a more feasible alternative.