Researchers have uncovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by changing a material's surrounding environment, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient electronics and powerful quantum technologies.

Superconductivity allows certain materials to carry electricity with zero energy loss when cooled below a critical temperature. Even though scientists have studied the phenomenon for decades, many of its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Gaining deeper insight into how superconductivity forms could help researchers design better materials and improve future electronic and quantum devices.

Twisted Graphene Reveals Unusual Behavior

The study, led by Chun Ning (Jeanie) Lau, a physics professor at The Ohio State University, focused on a specially engineered material known as twisted bilayer graphene.…