# Encapsulation method creates air-stable 2D superconductors for quantum circuits

Researchers developed an encapsulation epitaxy technique to produce atomically thin superconductors that remain stable in air. This overcomes a major barrier to integrating 2D superconductors into practical quantum circuits. The advance could enable more scalable and robust quantum computing hardware.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10865-1) — 2026-08-05