Unlocking the Mystery of Andreev Chemistry: How Nanowires Could Generate Superconducting Currents
In a recent breakthrough, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered a way to generate a superconducting current in an atomically-thin nanowire. This breakthrough, led by professor Dmitrii Andreev and his colleagues, could pave the way for a new generation of nanoelectronic devices that can operate faster and with less energy than current technologies. To generate the superconducting current, Andreev and his team used a technique called “Andreev chemistry” to create an atomically-thin nanowire with a unique combination of two different materials, one of which is superconducting. By combining these two materials, the team was able to create a nanowire that could carry a superconducting current even at room temperature. This could open up a range of new possibilities for nanoelectronic devices, from faster computers to more energy-efficient devices.
source: Phys.org