Definition of "cuprate" []

• Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCumOn, many of which are superconductors (noun)
• Any organocopper compound of general formula R2Cu (noun)

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• "Now, Amit Goyal and colleagues at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US have introduced nanoscale defects into a "cuprate" superconductor to create short lengths of wire that can carry large currents and work in strong magnetic fields."
• "They are a step closer to reality thanks to scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, who have introduced nanoscale defects into a “cuprate” superconductor to create short wires that can carry large currents and work in strong magnetic fields."
• "I predicted optical rotary activity in bulk cuprate superconductors, which was unfortunately disproved by Aharon, although the symmetry breaking I predicted was eventually found by Laura Greene at the University of Illinois."