# Multicomponent hydride designs could advance science of superconducting materials

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**Created:** [November 6, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/multicomponent-hydride-designs-could-advance-science-of-superconducting-materials/858 "2024-11-06T16:37:09Z")\
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This article reports on new research from the University of Illinois Chicago, where scientists have designed multicomponent hydrides that may advance the development of high-temperature superconductors. Graduate student Adam Denchfield and his team proposed three potential hydride structures, using rare earth elements like lutetium, yttrium, and scandium, combined with hydrogen and nitrogen. These designs aim to achieve superconductivity at temperatures above -100°F (200K) in simulations. This work builds on previous findings in rare earth hydrides, aiming to inspire further research into structures that could achieve superconductivity near room temperature and ambient pressure, promising advancements in energy technology and applications like efficient power grids and maglev trains.

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> **[Multicomponent hydride designs could advance science of superconducting...](https://phys.org/news/2024-11-multicomponent-hydride-advance-science-superconducting.html)**
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> New materials designed by a University of Illinois Chicago graduate student may help scientists meet one of today's biggest challenges: building superconductors that operate at normal temperatures and pressures.

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