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Room-Temperature Superconductivity Achieved in Lutetium-Hydrogen Alloy

The holy grail of materials science has potentially been found — with transformative implications for power grids, transportation, and computing.

B. Okafor, Science Editor March 6, 2026 8 min read

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The lutetium-hydrogen compound exhibits superconductivity at 15°C under ambient pressure.

A team at the University of Oslo has demonstrated superconductivity at 15.2°C in a lutetium-hydrogen-nitrogen compound. Independent confirmation has been provided by teams at the University of Tokyo and Imperial College London.

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Room-Temperature Superconductivity Achieved in Lutetium-Hydrogen Alloy

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