Physicists have identified a crucial nematic switch that enables ultrathin materials to undergo a nematic transition and unlock superconductivity, a process that could pave the way for new ways to drive materials into a friction-free superconducting state. The implications of this discovery could have far-reaching effects on improving existing superconductors and discovering new ones. The researchers findings were published on June 22, 2023, and could help turn up unconventional superconducting materials. The MIT News article provides further details, including information on how the essential nematic switch occurs in one class of superconductors and contact details for press inquiries. MIT News is an official news publication of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that provides comprehensive coverage of science, technology, and engineering research at MIT. The publication is available to non-commercial entities, press, and the general public under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license.
