Why a “room-temperature superconductor” would be a huge deal
Vox
AUGUST 7, 2023
Batteries — from a Duracell AA all the way to a Tesla lithium-ion battery capable of holding approximately 100 kWh — store energy chemically, and can convert it to usable electricity. Better superconducting materials, then, or ones requiring much less cooling, could bring us closer to fusion reactors that generate net power.
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