Room-temperature superconductors are theoretically possible through high-temperature phonon-mediated or electronic pairing mechanisms
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 84/100
Current physical theories and programmatic approaches indicate that room-temperature superconductivity is theoretically possible, driven by advances in understanding phonon-mediated and electronic pairing mechanisms.
Evidence for · 3
High-temperature superconductivity in FeSe monolayers
2016 · cited by 25
Discusses phonon-mediated mechanisms and excitonic enhancements for high-temperature superconductivity in layered systems.
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The maximum T<sub>c</sub> of conventional superconductors at ambient pressure.
2025 · cited by 4
Analyzes conventional phonon-mediated mechanisms and theoretical limits, noting that physical laws do not strictly forbid high critical temperatures.
The path to room-temperature superconductivity: A programmatic approach.
2026 · cited by 0
Affirms that no physical laws prevent room-temperature superconductivity and outlines programmatic approaches for achieving it.