Posted on 10/08/2018 3:33:42 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Becoming a popular topic of study only within the past five years, superionic crystals are a cross between a liquid and a solid. While some of their molecular components retain a rigid crystalline structure, others become liquid-like above a certain temperature, and are able to flow through the solid scaffold.
"When CuCrSe2 is heated above 190 degrees Fahrenheit, its copper ions fly around inside the layers of chromium and selenium about as fast as liquid water molecules move,"
(Excerpt) Read more at phys.org ...
I confess! I did work at ANL for some years, extremely interesting place.
Guessing that by now, between the PC crowd and the safety nuts, it may be uninhabitable.
Even back then I knew some that would sneak in the west gate early, work like hell before the overseers arrived.
190 degrees? How is that supposed to replace Lithium ion?
*ping*
Not you of course and I understand pure science for its own sake but the possible applications for your cell or laptop seem unlikely ...
You may recall when superconductivity required near absolute zero temperatures.
Today liquid nitrogen can do the trick.
Gotta start somewhere.
See #5
And yes, lead-acid still works, so do phonograph records, floppy disks...
Thanks fieldmarshaldj.
Depends upon the application.
Generally speaking, when seeking electrical conduction, mass transfer isn’t a desirable option.
One of many reasons AC is so popular.
Doesn’t CERN use liquid He?
The Large Hadron Collider?
Most assuredly, thousands of them.
The LHC was built in the late 1990’s.
and the design/technology, of course, predates the build.
Well, at least it can make a good cup of coffee or tea.
Amazing research.
Well, at least it can make a good cup of coffee or tea.
That would handy.
Plus wrap your nice warm laptop in a towel or small blanket, use it to keep your feet warm on the cold winter nights.
Currently, we employ our Australian Shepards for this, but sometimes they become distracted.
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