HoustonPBS UH Moment: Paul Chu, Leader in Superconductivity

C.W. Paul Chu is a pioneer in the field of high-temperature superconductivity whose groundbreaking research has earned him global recognition. In 1987, Chu, together with colleagues, made a discovery that would usher in a new era in materials science. With the discovery of superconductivity above 77° Kelvin, the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, Chu opened the door to major energy breakthroughs. At the Texas Center for Superconductivity at UH- one of the premier centers of its kind in the world, Chu and his colleagues are poised with cutting edge research and applications that will impact energy transmission, national defense and medical technology in the near future.

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