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Critical Temperatures for Superconductors



Critical temperatures given in Kelvins

Material Element/Alloy Critical Temperature (K)
Aluminum Element 1.20
Cadmium Element 0.56
Lead Element 7.2
Mercury Element 4.16
Niobium Element 8.70
Thorium Element 1.37
Tin Element 3.72
Titanium Element 0.39
Uranium Element 1.0
Niobium/Tin Alloy 18.1
Cupric Sulphide Compound 1.6

Critical Temperatures, High Temperature Superconductors in Kelvins (K)

 

Material Critical Temperature (K)
HgBa2Ca2Cu3O8 +δ 150 (23.5 GPa pressure)
HgBa2Ca2Cu3O8 +δ 133
Tl2Ba2Ca2Cu3O10 125
YBa2Cu3O7 90
La1.85Sr0.15CuO4 40
Cs3C60 40 (15 Kbar pressure)
Ba0. 6K0. 4BiO3 30
Nd1. 85Ce0. 15CuO4 22
K3C60 19
PbMo6S8 12.6

Note: all critical temperatures given at zero magnetic field strength.

 

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