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Conventional vs. Unconventional Superconductors

Conventional superconductors, such as those made of niobium or aluminum, only achieve superconductivity at extremely low temperatures and under high pressure. Unconventional superconductors, on the other hand, do not conform to BCS theory and exhibit superconductivity at higher temperatures. These materials are typically synthesized in a laboratory and require complex processing techniques. The discovery of miassite's unconventional superconductivity is significant because it suggests that nature has created a material that defies the conventional understanding of superconductivity.