Oxford University researchers have recently discovered that by hitting a normal insulator with a strong burst of laser light can transform it into a superconductor. The strong infrared laser was used to disrupt some of the positions of atoms in the material. The material researchers tested this theory out on closely resembles copper oxide. Only for mere seconds was the material a superconductor, but it raised the question that if a material was taken to an even higher temperature could it be turned into a superconductor permanently. From this experiment researchers also came to the conclusion that the difference between superconductors and insulators mustn't be that great. Researchers hope that soon they will be able to achieve room temperature superconductors, which would lead to many more technological applications.
See http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110122112044.htm
Posted by Kelsey Hager
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