Thinnest superconducting metal ever may have wide application
Atomic structure of the 2-atom thick lead superconductor, as seen through a scanning microscope
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Scientists at the University of Texas have developed a superconducting sheet of lead only two atoms thick, a remarkably pliable nanomaterial that could help lead to new breakthroughs in electricity generation and computer processing speeds.
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