superconductor
noun
su·per·con·duc·tor
ˌsü-pər-kən-ˈdək-tər 
plural superconductors
: a substance that exhibits no electrical resistance : a substance exhibiting superconductivity
Add a layer of aluminum oxide to a crystal made of neatly stacked soccer-ball shaped carbon molecules known as buckyballs, and the result is a superconductor that effortlessly carries electricity at relatively warm temperatures.—
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On the other side of the world in New Zealand, Ratu Mataira was amazed as a student at the Victoria University of Wellington when CFS leaders came to study his college’s superconductor magnet research.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
These include superconductors, correction coils, and magnet feeders that will support the world’s largest fusion experiment.
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But in the quantum world, matter takes on other forms – superconductors, magnets, topological insulators and, potentially, a slew of other states that non-quantum scientists haven’t even contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
These include superconductors, correction coils, and magnet feeders that will support the world’s largest fusion experiment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
But in the quantum world, matter takes on other forms – superconductors, magnets, topological insulators and, potentially, a slew of other states that non-quantum scientists haven’t even contemplated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Superconductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superconductor. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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