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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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
Known superconductors require high pressure and extremely low temperatures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Hinetics is one of perhaps a dozen companies, large and small, trying to use high-temperature superconductors to build extremely efficient motors with very high power density.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Some see it as opening a door to someday engineering room-temperature superconductors, which, if achieved, could transform everything from quantum computing to solar energy.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Known superconductors require high pressure and extremely low temperatures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Hinetics is one of perhaps a dozen companies, large and small, trying to use high-temperature superconductors to build extremely efficient motors with very high power density.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Some see it as opening a door to someday engineering room-temperature superconductors, which, if achieved, could transform everything from quantum computing to solar energy.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2025
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“Superconductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superconductor. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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