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Silicon Superconductors

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the old-dog-new-tricks dept.

Diana writes "Physicists at CNRS have demonstrated superconductivity in silicon, the element long known for its semiconducting properties. High doping is the key — by substituting 9% of the silicon atoms with boron atoms, it was found that the resistance of the material drops sharply when cooled below 0.35 K. A small increase in the transition temperature is likely with further work."

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  1. So who the fuck cares by joto · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who the fuck cares about some superconductor that will only work below 0.35 kelvin? The expense of any machinery capable of cooling something to 0.35 kelvin far outweighs the neatness of being able to do it with silicone too.

    1. Re:So who the fuck cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      So because some cunting assface on slashdot cant think on application, it must have none? CUNT-COCK.