It will change everything... Scientists discover the "miracle substance
Scientists have discovered a new material, which media reports described as a "miracle", as it works at temperatures and pressures low enough to be used to transmit electricity without resistance.
The American Wall Street Journal reported that American scientists have produced the first material that “eliminates energy loss as electricity moves along the wire,” which represents a “scientific breakthrough” that could mean longer-lasting batteries and more efficient power grids.
Materials that can conduct electric currents without any resistance, known as superconductors, were highly impractical because they usually needed to be extremely cold (about minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit) and subjected to extreme pressure in order to work.
For its part, the British newspaper “The Independent” said that this substance has been pursued by scientists for more than a century, noting that its discovery could lead to the emergence of power networks capable of transmitting energy smoothly, which will save up to 200 million megawatts that are currently lost due to resistance.
And she continued: “It can also contribute to nuclear fusion, which is a long-awaited process that can create unlimited energy, in addition to exploiting it in high-speed trains and medical equipment.”
"Miracle Substance"
A group of researchers at the American University of Rochester, led by scientist Ranga Dias, reported that they had invented a new superconductor that could work at normal temperature and pressure much lower than the previously discovered superconducting materials.
In the new study, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature, researchers modified the superconductor recipe, adding nitrogen and a rare earth metal known as lutetium to hydrogen instead of sulfur and carbon. They named the resulting material "red matter," after observing how the material changed color from blue to pink to red when compressed.
"With this material, we can, for example, change the way electricity is stored and transmitted, and revolutionize medical imaging," said Dr. Dias.
For his part, Ashkan Salamat, co-author of the study and physicist at the University of Nevada, said: “We will have devices with superconducting components in the next five years.. This means that our phones and laptops will need less electricity to operate, and they will not lose energy as quickly – which gives them a longer life.” For the battery.
For his part, Stanley Tozer, a research scientist at the National Laboratory at Florida State University, said: "These results represent a scientific breakthrough."
Source: Agencies