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  • Manipulating atoms to make better superconductors

    Mar 2, 2020 2:30 pm
    Cobalt atoms on a copper surface leading to pattern

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    • Cobalt atoms on a copper surface leading to pattern

    A new study by UIC researchers shows that it is possible to manipulate individual atoms so that they begin working in a collective pattern that has the potential to become superconducting at higher temperatures. More...