The molecular structures and electron densities revealed in this study (1) (IMAGE)
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The molecular structures and electron distributions in an intriguing superconductor exhibits properties of both superconductors and non-superconductors, depending on the synthetic and measurement conditions. This material happens to be located between superconductors and non-superconductors and is the sample of choice for investigation of the requirements for superconductors. The electric current flows from top right to bottom left mainly through the sulfur atoms, shown by the yellow spheres. The complicated arrangement of atoms shown by the pale pink and white spheres seriously affects the electric current and superconductivity of this material.
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