ZeroΩ Dynamics

My name is Eric Baltabey, I’m 16 years old and currently a high school student in Germany. Together with my project partner Marco Chwalek, I’ve developed a passion for advanced physics, quantum mechanics, and real-world engineering. We both take part in Germany’s national science competition "Jugend forscht" and recently won regional and state-level awards for our work on superconducting switching.

Our project has evolved from a school experiment into a prototype for a real-world application. We are now in the process of founding a student research startup called ZeroΩ Dynamics, with the goal of developing future technologies based on quantum-level switching using superconductors.

Besides research, I enjoy building electronics, designing PCBs, simulating physical systems, and testing unusual materials under extreme conditions. Most of all, I love transforming theoretical physics into something real and testable.

Our project explores a revolutionary way to control the flow of current in superconductors — a material class that, under specific conditions, offers zero electrical resistance. While superconductors are already used in magnet technology and quantum research, they lack a basic tool: a controllable switch.

We discovered that by using pulse-width modulated (PWM) magnetic fields, we can locally interrupt the superconducting state of YBCO tapes without damaging them — effectively creating a superconducting relay.

What makes this project unique:

• Our circuit dynamically adjusts to the crystal structure of each superconducting sample using real-time voltage feedback.
• We combine PWM, Arduino-based control logic, and magnetically tuned quenching to selectively toggle superconductivity on and off.
• This could lay the groundwork for future superconducting transistors in quantum computers and zero-loss switching in power systems.

Why we need PCBWay's support:

• To move from hand-wired breadboards and experimental setups to robust, clean, and scalable hardware, we are preparing the next version of our control unit:
• High-frequency PWM controller
• Voltage sensing and filtering
• Magnetic driver interface
• Arduino & ESP32 integration
• Cryogenic-compatible layout

To test and document these upgrades, we also require high-quality PCBs, precision soldering, and standardized components. Our current PCBs are fully designed in KiCad and ready for professional fabrication.

We also use:

• Oscilloscopes to measure nanovolt-level responses
• High-current power sources for flux testing
• Thermal shielding and cryogenic isolation chambers

Having reliable, professionally manufactured PCBs would increase the accuracy and durability of our system — critical for safe and repeatable cryogenic testing.

We are also working on:

• Detailed circuit documentation
• Public GitHub release of schematics
• A research paper for national finals
• A prototype-ready superconducting switching module

We admire the way PCBWay empowers young researchers and makes professional-grade electronics accessible to innovators around the world. Your support would help us turn our superconducting switching technology from a working concept into a reproducible, testable system. With your help, we aim to demonstrate the first fully functional controllable superconducting relay made by students.

Thank you for believing in student-led innovation. We’d be proud to represent PCBWay as part of ZeroΩ Dynamics and hope to collaborate as we build the future of zero-resistance electronics.

With appreciation,

Eric Baltabey

(Project Lead – ZeroΩ Dynamics)