Critical Temperatures of Elemental and High‑Temperature Superconductors (Kelvin)
Critical temperatures of superconducting materials expressed in Kelvin.
| Material | Element/Alloy | Critical Temperature (K) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Element | 1.20 |
| Cadmium | Element | 0.56 |
| Lead | Element | 7.20 |
| Mercury | Element | 4.16 |
| Niobium | Element | 8.70 |
| Thorium | Element | 1.37 |
| Tin | Element | 3.72 |
| Titanium | Element | 0.39 |
| Uranium | Element | 1.00 |
| Niobium/Tin | Alloy | 18.10 |
| Cupric Sulphide | Compound | 1.60 |
High‑Temperature Superconductors
| 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 |
All critical temperatures are measured at zero magnetic field strength.
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