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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Those opposing traits underpin everything from solid matter to superconductors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
In a superconductor, two electrons bond together to form a Cooper pair.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
In superconductors, such as the multiton magnets inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, electrons are cooled below a critical temperature.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
In a superconductor, two electrons bond together to form a Cooper pair.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
In superconductors, such as the multiton magnets inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, electrons are cooled below a critical temperature.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Superconductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superconductor. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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