Wooden transistors are one thing, the LK-99 superconductor, created by a team of researchers from South Korea, could be a game changer for humankind. Superconductivity typically requires ultra low temperatures (-269°C) or extreme pressure, thus severely limiting its use, but this breakthrough claims to operate at room temperature and ambient pressure.
What does a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor mean? It can essentially conduct electricity without resistance and does not require it to be cooled to almost absolute zero or be under immense pressure. Scaling this new material could revolutionize the transportation of electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including the development of a commercially viable fusion reactor.
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We believe that our new development will be a brand-new historical event that opens a new era for humankind. If it wasn’t clear why this is a big deal, if successful LK-99 would be a watershed moment for humanity easily on-par with the invention of the transistor,” said the researchers.
