Critical State
University of Houston scientists shattered a 30-year record in May 2026: zero electrical resistance at 151 K (−122°C) under normal atmospheric pressure, in lanthanum nickelate (La₃Ni₂O₇). Drag the slider below 151 K to trigger the phase transition.
⚠ NORMAL CONDUCTOR
50 KT = 295 K 🔥300 K
Tc = 151 K
In May 2026, University of Houston scientists achieved zero electrical resistance at 151 K (−122°C) under normal atmospheric pressure — shattering a record that stood for over 30 years.
How superconductivity works