Superinsulator
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A superinsulator is a material that has a very large resistance and little to no current will pass through it. Titanium nitride of a specific thickness at very low temperatures can become superinsulating.
[edit] Mechanism
Superconductivity relies on the pairing of electrons into Cooper pairs to achieve superconductivity. Superinsulation works by keeping these same electrons totally independent, thus stopping the flow of current.
[edit] Future applications
Superconductors and superinsulators can combined for use in transmission lines with no leakage or even high performance batteries.
[edit] External links
- Superinsulator, New State of Matter Observed
- Newly discovered 'superinsulators' promise to transform materials research, electronics design
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