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Researchers Set New 151 K Superconductivity Record, Near Room Temperature

3/29/2026

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The University of Houston researchers set a new ambient-pressure record at 151 K.
They surpassed the 133 K record using pressure quenching to stabilize superconductivity without sustained pressure.
The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The study notes room-temperature superconductivity is closer, though the 151 K record remains 140 degrees Celsius away and could impact energy efficiency and advanced technologies.

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The University of Houston researchers set a new ambient-pressure record at 151 K.
They surpassed the 133 K record using pressure quenching to stabilize superconductivity without sustained pressure.
The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The study notes room-temperature superconductivity is closer, though the 151 K record remains 140 degrees Celsius away and could impact energy efficiency and advanced technologies.