Hopes Dashed As LK-99 Confirmed Not To Be A Room-Temperature Superconductor en (iflscience.com)
After a few intense weeks of speculation and drama, more and more labs have been able to recreate LK-99, also known as modified lead-apatite. The material was touted as the first-ever room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor, a claim that was met with healthy skepticism and excitement. After all, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
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