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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-88716, Form S-8 No. 333-06003, Form S-3 No. 333-02846, Form S-3
No. 333-29797, Form S-3 No. 333-36089, Form S-3 No. 333-41731 and Form S-3 No.
333-56601) of Illinois Superconductor Corporation and in the related
Prospectuses of our report, dated February 25, 2000, with respect to the
financial statements and schedule of Illinois Superconductor Corporation
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000.


                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 16, 2001