New ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium join the ranks of high-temperature superconductors

(Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)) Welcome a new member in the family of superconducting polyhydrides: A team led by Skoltech professor Artem R. Oganov studied the structure and properties of ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium and showed that alloying is an effective strategy for stabilizing otherwise unstable phases YH10 and LaH6, expected to be high-temperature superconductors.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 1, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news