A team of physicists led by Assistant Professor Yafis Barlas from the University of Nevada, Reno, has uncovered evidence suggesting that quantum geometry—a relatively underexplored field within quantum physics—can be leveraged to increase the critical temperatures of two-dimensional superconductors. Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity without resistance when cooled below a certain critical temperature. Traditionally, research has focused on electron pairing mechanisms and lattice vibrations to explain and enhance superconductivity. However, the new findings highlight the importance of quantum geometry, which refers to the geometric properties of quantum states in a material's electronic structure. By analyzing the quantum geometric tensor, the researchers demonstrated that certain geometric configurations can enhance the superconducting pairing strength, potentially allowing superconductivity to occur at higher temperatures. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the development of practical superconductors that function at more accessible temperatures, reducing the need for expensive cooling and enabling advances in energy transmission, quantum computing, and magnetic resonance technologies. The research underscores the need for further exploration of quantum geometry in material science and could mark a significant step forward in the quest for room-temperature superconductors.