<ul><li>Scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have made a breakthrough in understanding the mechanism of superconductivity in iron-based materials.</li><li>By studying the atomic vibrations in iron selenide layered on a strontium titanate substrate, the researchers discovered that phonons at the interface between the layers play a crucial role in enhancing superconductivity.</li><li>The interaction between oxygen atoms in the substrate and electrons in the iron selenide layer, known as electron-phonon coupling, allows FeSe to transition to a superconducting state at higher temperatures than usual.</li><li>This discovery opens up possibilities for practical applications of superconductors in quantum computing, transportation, and medical equipment.</li></ul>

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