Conventional superconductor

Conventional superconductors are materials that display superconductivity as described by BCS theory or its extensions.

Related Topics:
Superconductivity - BCS theory

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Critical temperatures of some simple metals:

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ElementTc (K)

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Al1.20

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Hg4.15

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Mo0.92

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Nb9.26

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Pb7.19

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Ta4.48

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Ti0.39

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V5.30

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Zn0.88

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Niobium and vanadium are type-II superconductors, while most other superconducting elements are type-I materials. Almost all compound and alloy superconductors are type-II materials.

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The most commonly used conventional superconductor in applications is a niobium-titanium alloy - this is a type-II superconductor with a Tc of 11 K. The highest critical temperature so far achieved in a conventional superconductor was 39 K (-234 °C) in magnesium diboride.

Related Topics:
Niobium - Titanium - °C - Magnesium diboride

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