Can we finally get real hoverboards?
While obstacles remain, the discovery could lead to exotic new technologies, experts say.
“We could miniaturize devices and we could think about miniaturizing batteries or eliminating batteries.
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The blue sky thinking is endless.”
Hoverboarding Through Superconductors?
Possible uses for this kind of material are nearly endless.
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We could miniaturize devices and we could think about miniaturizing batteries or eliminating batteries.
In normal wires, electrical resistance forms when electrons knock against the atoms that make up the metal.
These were then termed “superconductors.”
Unfortunately, all the superconductors that have been discovered so far arent practical.
“As a result, their applications are limited.
“When electricity was discovered we could not have foreseen all of its applications,” he added.
However, dont expect the recently discovered superconductor to show up in your laptop, experts say.
The materials known to date need to be cooled by liquid nitrogen or helium to superconduct.
As a result, their applications are limited.
Salamat says his team is working on a superconductor thats easier to produce.
