Oxide electronics materials are poised to expand the way we think about the functions of traditional silicon-based electronic devices such as cell phones or computers

Until now, all previous experiments have indicated that lithium’s atoms had a complex arrangement

Propagating “charge density wave” fluctuations are seen in superconducting copper oxides for the first time

The project broke ground in May and is expected to be completed in mid-2017

The prediction was that "Cooper pairs" of electrons in a superconductor could exist in two possible states

Work could lead to entirely novel property profiles of superconductors

Ability to control and confine a material’s superconductivity could lead to two-dimensional superconductors for many applications

Discovery experimentally connects the worlds of classical and quantum mechanics

Finding gives scientists a new group of materials to explore to unlock secrets of some materials' ability to carry current with no energy loss.

Physicists have identified the “quantum glue” that underlies a promising type of superconductivity — a crucial step towards the creation of energy superhighways that conduct electricity without current loss.