Scientists Discover Supersolid to Replace Helium in Cooling Solutions
- Jan 11, 2024
- 2 min read
Chinese scientists discovered supersolidity in a real-world solid material made of cobalt. This unique state of matter, combining the solidity of a solid with the frictionless flow of a superfluid, holds potential for highly efficient cooling devices without relying on helium. As the world faces a helium shortage, especially critical for technologies like superconducting magnets and MRI machines, this discovery presents an alternative cooling method that does not require helium and could lead to the development of helium-free refrigeration systems for advanced research and technologies.