(Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)) Scientists have created new superconducting compounds of hydrogen and praseodymium, a rare-earth metal, one substance being quite a surprise from the perspective of classical chemistry. The study helped find the optimal metals for room-temperature superconductors. The results were published in Science Advances.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/sios-sca030320.php