Scientists at Warwick have shown that a material treated for 40 years as a uniform, textbook superconductor is in fact a patchwork of different crystal structures throughout its bulk, using an advanced 3D imaging technique to see deep inside the crystal for the first time.
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Chemists challenge 40-year-old theory about superconductors
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September 18, 2026
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Scientists at Warwick University have discovered that a material long considered a uniform superconductor is actually a complex mix of different crystal structures. This breakthrough challenges a 40-year-old assumption in materials science. The implications for Iran could be significant in advancing their scientific research capabilities.
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