The successful synthesis of highly crystalline Cs3C60, exhibiting superconductivity up to a record temperature for fullerides of 38 K, demonstrates a powerful synthetic route for investigating the origin of superconductivity in this class of materials.
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Palstra, T. Superconductivity at the limit. Nature Mater 7, 350–351 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2173
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