Analysis

August 7, 2023

How could a breakthrough superconductor affect European tech — and will it?

Superconductors are the new VC flavour of the month, but will the controversial LK-99 ever have a real-world impact?


Tim Smith and Alexandra Bacon

5 min read

On July 22nd 2023, Sukbae Lee, Ji-Hoon Kim and Young-Wan Kwon — three scientists from Korea University in Seoul — published a research paper that many said could change the world as we know it. They claimed to have created the first room-temperature superconductor, a technology that could impact everything that runs on electricity.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

Alexandra Bacon

Alexandra Bacon was an editorial intern at Sifted. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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