New 'metal sandwich' may break superconductor record

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In new binary alloy two layers of boron bread surround a filling of lithium metal.
In new binary alloy, two layers of boron 'bread' surround a 'filling' of lithium metal.

After an exhaustive data search for new compounds, researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering have discovered a theoretical "metal sandwich" that is expected to be a good superconductor. Superconductive materials have no resistance to the flow of electric current.


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