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The world's first 2D half metal created at Forschungszentrum Jülich

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich successfully created a 2D half metal, a material that conducts electricity using one type of electron spin. The alloy, composed of iron and palladium, enables energy-efficient spintronics beyond conventional electronics.

SourceForschungszentrum Juelich·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 17, 2025
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Observation of Rabi-like splitting under electrical control in artificial magnets

Scientists at AIMR successfully demonstrated Rabi-like splitting in an artificial magnet using nonlinear coupling, preserving the system's symmetries. This finding opens up new possibilities for advancing our understanding of nonlinear dynamics and coupling phenomena in artificial control.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 16, 2025

A new theory explaining oscillations in tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR)

Researchers at NIMS developed a new theory explaining the oscillation of tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) with changes in insulating barrier thickness. The theory resolves a long-standing mystery, providing insights into achieving even higher TMR ratios for enhanced magnetic memory and sensor applications.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2025

Research team produces low-loss spin waveguide network

A research team from the University of Münster has developed a new way to produce spin waveguides, allowing for large networks capable of processing information efficiently. The team created the largest spin waveguide network to date, with precise control over properties such as wavelength and reflection.

SourceUniversity of Münster·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 10, 2025

Breakthrough in spintronic devices for ultra-thin quantum circuits

Scientists from TU Delft have demonstrated quantum spin currents in graphene without external magnetic fields, a crucial step towards spintronics and next-generation technologies. These robust spintronic devices promise advancements in quantum computing and memory devices.

SourceDelft University of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 24, 2025
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Exploiting the full potential of multiferroic materials for magnetic memory devices

Researchers demonstrate a new strategy for magnetization reversal in multiferroic materials, allowing for more energy-efficient electronics. The study achieves this breakthrough by growing thin films in an unconventional crystallographic orientation, enabling the application of electric fields perpendicular to the film surface.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 30, 2025

Demonstration of spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording

Researchers developed a novel structure to enhance spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording, achieving 35% improvement in HDD recording efficiency. The technology has potential for reduced energy consumption and enhanced durability, paving the way for next-generation storage technologies.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalActa Materialia·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2025

Achieving a record-high Curie temperature in ferromagnetic semiconductor

Scientists develop high-quality (Ga,Fe)Sb ferromagnetic semiconductor with a record-high Curie temperature of up to 530 K, exceeding previous limits and enabling stable operation at room temperature. The material exhibits excellent crystallinity and superior magnetic properties, making it suitable for spintronics applications.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalApplied Physics Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2025

Scientists discover one of the world’s thinnest semiconductor junctions forming inside a quantum material

Researchers at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering discovered one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions within a quantum material. The discovery could lead to ultra-miniaturized electronic components and provides insight into electron behavior in materials designed for quantum applications.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalNanoscale·DateMay 20, 2025
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BESSY II: Insight into ultrafast spin processes with femtoslicing

An international team has experimentally observed dynamic processes in a spin valve on the femtosecond scale, using the unique capabilities of BESSY II's femtoslicing station. The researchers characterized spin-polarized electron pulses and analyzed demagnetization dynamics in a ferrimagnetic layer.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 5, 2025

An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics

Researchers at EPFL discovered that iron-rich hematite exhibits new spin physics, enabling signal processing at ultrahigh frequencies and allowing repeated encoding and storage of digital data. This breakthrough paves the way for a more efficient and sustainable approach to spintronics.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature Physics·DateApr 25, 2025

Smart engineered oxide material allows autonomous spin orientation control

Researchers have developed a novel oxide material that exhibits autonomous spin orientation control in response to magnetic fields, allowing for the detection of both field direction and strength. The 'semi-self-controlled' spinning enables advanced angle-resolved spintronic devices with strong potential for next-generation technologies.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateApr 15, 2025
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Terahertz wave control for enhanced wireless and biomedical technology

The device enables precise control over terahertz wave polarization, revolutionizing applications such as data transmission, imaging, and sensing. This innovation promises to transform fields like wireless communication and biomedical imaging.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateMar 24, 2025
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Groundbreaking study reveals small polaron effect in Dion-Jacobson 2D lead halide perovskites, enhancing spin lifetime and optoelectronic performance

The study discovered a giant deformation potential of 123 eV, leading to exceptionally long polarization response times and enhanced spin lifetimes. Small polaron formation was confirmed through various techniques, including optical Kerr spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and phonon dynamics.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeObservational study·DateMar 13, 2025

Spinning, twisted light could power next-generation electronics

Researchers have developed a chiral semiconductor that emits circularly polarised light, potentially improving OLED display efficiency and enabling quantum computing. The innovation uses molecular design tricks inspired by nature to create ordered spiral columns of semiconducting molecules.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalScience·DateMar 13, 2025
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This multiferroic can take the heat - up to 160℃

Researchers developed a high-temperature multiferroic that operates stably at 160℃, surpassing previous limits of 20℃. This breakthrough enables the creation of power-efficient spintronics devices and advanced optical components.

SourceTohoku University·JournalCommunications Materials·DateJan 31, 2025

A spintronic view of the effect of chiral molecules

Researchers at Mainz University confirmed the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect using spintronic methods. The study shows that chiral molecules can convert spin currents to charge with varying efficiency, depending on their chirality and orientation.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateJan 30, 2025

Development of a high-performance AI device utilizing ion-controlled spin wave interference in magnetic materials

Researchers at NIMS developed a next-generation AI device leveraging ion-controlled spin wave interference in magnetic materials, outperforming conventional devices by up to 10 times. The technology enables energy-efficient computations with minimal degradation when miniaturized, opening doors for various industrial applications.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 17, 2025

‘Brand new physics’ for next generation spintronics

Researchers at the University of Utah and UCI have discovered a unique quantum behavior that allows for the manipulation of electron-spin and magnetization through electrical currents. This phenomenon, dubbed anomalous Hall torque, has potential applications in neuromorphic computing.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 16, 2025
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Revealing the “true colors” of a single-atom layer of metal alloys

Researchers demonstrate that light can interact with a single-atom layer of thallium-lead alloys, restricting spin-polarized current flow to one direction. This phenomenon enables functionality beyond ordinary diodes and paves the way for ultra-fine two-dimensional spintronic devices.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 10, 2025

Smarter memory: next-generation RAM with reduced energy consumption

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a new technology to lower power consumption for modern memory devices, enabling an electric-field-based writing scheme. The proposed technology could provide an alternative to traditional RAM and is a promising step towards implementing practical magnetoelectric (ME)-MRAM devices.

SourceOsaka University·JournalAdvanced Science·DateJan 7, 2025

Spintronics memory innovation: A new perpendicular magnetized film

A new cobalt-manganese-iron alloy thin film demonstrates high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, a key aspect for fabricating MRAM devices using spintronics. This breakthrough offers a new candidate for memory materials and contributes to the development of novel spintronics memory devices.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalScience and Technology of Advanced Materials·DateDec 26, 2024
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New discovery by Mizzou scientists redefines magnetism

Researchers Carsten Ullrich and Deepak Singh have discovered a new type of quasiparticle in all magnetic materials, challenging previous understanding of magnetism. This finding could lead to the development of faster, smarter, and more energy-efficient electronics.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateDec 17, 2024

Observation of new electric field signals strong potential for assorted devices: new research at City University of Hong Kong

Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have observed a new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance electronic, magnetic and optical devices. The discovery enables the creation of quasicrystals with versatile applications in memory stability, computing speed, spintronics and sensing devices.

SourceCommunications and Institutional Research Office, City University of Hong Kong·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 8, 2024

Physicists develop new method to visualize magnetic nanostructures with high resolution

Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have developed a new method to visualize magnetic nanostructures with a resolution of around 70 nanometres. This breakthrough enables the analysis of spintronic components and has significant implications for energy-efficient storage technologies.

SourceMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 20, 2024
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Spin current observations from organic semiconductor side

A team at Osaka Metropolitan University has designed a multilayer device to investigate spin currents, using an organic semiconductor material with a long spin relaxation time. This allows direct observation of phenomena due to spin current generation and enables researchers to gain deeper insights into the properties of spin currents.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalAdvanced Electronic Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 30, 2024

Measuring defects to better understand quantum systems

Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed a new way to measure the behavior of single electron defects in diamond, which can destroy quantum state memory. By studying the defects' spin and charge dynamics, scientists hope to create even better quantum sensors with long coherence times.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 17, 2024

Discovery of orbital angular momentum monopoles enables orbital electronics with chiral materials

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery in chiral materials, enabling the creation of orbital electronics. The study reveals that certain materials naturally possess orbital angular momentum monopoles, which can be harnessed for memory devices and other applications.

SourceMax-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 1, 2024

Orbitronics: New material property advances energy-efficient tech

Researchers have discovered chiral topological semi-metals that possess properties making them suitable for generating currents of orbital angular momentum (OAM) flows. This breakthrough paves the way for the development of energy-efficient devices in orbitronics, a potential alternative to traditional electronics.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 27, 2024
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BESSY II: Heterostructures for spintronics

A Spanish-German team has shown that the ferromagnetic element cobalt significantly enhances spin textures in graphene-iridium hybrids. The samples were grown on insulating substrates, which is a necessary prerequisite for multifunctional spintronic devices exploiting these effects.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 20, 2024

New discovery aims to improve the design of microelectronic devices

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered how next-generation electronics, including memory components in computers, break down over time. By studying spintronic magnetic tunnel junctions, they found that continuous current causes layers to pinch, leading to device malfunction and degradation.

SourceUniversity of Minnesota·JournalACS Nano·DateSep 13, 2024

“Fussy” molecules prefer one direction over the other

Scientists from Osaka University have created a new class of materials, called chiral bifacial indacenodithiophene-based π-conjugated polymers, that can selectively interact with electrical currents in different polarities. These films exhibit strong spin polarization, making them promising for applications in spintronics and clean ene...

SourceOsaka University·JournalChemical Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2024

Turning unused signals such as Wi-Fi into energy for electronics

Scientists at Tohoku University create a novel technology to harness ambient low-power RF signals, enabling battery-free operation for electronic devices and sensors. The developed compact spin-rectifier technology converts faint ambient RF signals to DC power.

SourceTohoku University·JournalNature Electronics·DateAug 7, 2024
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‘Miracle’ filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices

Researchers have successfully transformed existing optoelectronic devices, including LEDs, into spintronics devices by injecting spin-aligned electrons without ferromagnets or magnetic fields. The breakthrough uses a chiral spin filter made from hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskite material, overcoming a major barrier to commerci...

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 25, 2024

Metamaterials for the data highway

Scientists from HZDR, TU Chemnitz, TU Dresden, and Forschungszentrum Jülich have demonstrated the storage of entire bit sequences in cylindrical domains. The team's findings could lead to novel types of data storage and sensors, including magnetic variants of neural networks.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalAdvanced Electronic Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 16, 2024
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New approach to identifying altermagnetic materials

Researchers developed a new method to identify altermagnets using X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) and theoretically predicted its fingerprint. The approach was successfully applied to manganese telluride (α-MnTe), revealing the material's hidden fingerprint of altermagnetism, which could accelerate spintronics applications.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 14, 2024

Exceptionally large transverse thermoelectric effect produced by combining thermoelectric and magnetic materials

A team of researchers has created a thermoelectric composite that exhibits a substantially larger transverse thermoelectric effect than existing magnetic materials, enabling the development of simpler thermoelectric devices. The device achieved a maximum output voltage of 15.2 μV/K, approximately six times larger than expected.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 13, 2024

When injecting pure spin into chiral materials, direction matters

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Pittsburgh studied how pure spin currents move through chiral materials. They found that the direction of spin injection affects its absorption in chiral materials, which could enable the design of energy-efficient spintronic devices for data storage, communication,...

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 3, 2024

Manipulating the geometry of 'electron universe' in magnets

Scientists at Tohoku University and Japan Atomic Energy Agency develop experiments to manipulate the 'electron universe' geometry within magnetic materials. They successfully detected a distinct electric signal, paving the way for innovative spintronic devices.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalNature Physics·DateApr 23, 2024
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Unlocking spin current secrets: a new milestone in spintronics

Researchers at Tohoku University have made a breakthrough in understanding spin currents in insulating magnets. They found that the spin current signal changes direction and decreases at low temperatures, shedding light on its propagation direction.

SourceTohoku University·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateApr 23, 2024

Scientists experimentally observe current-driven antiskyrmion sliding

Researchers demonstrated straight-sliding dynamics of electric current-driven antiskyrmions in a MnPtSn chiral magnet at room temperature and zero external magnetic field. The method allows for the manipulation of antiskyrmions in helical stripe domains, overcoming deflection by the Magnus force.

SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 18, 2024

Spintronics: A new path to room temperature swirling spin textures

Researchers at HZB have developed a new approach to create and stabilize complex spin textures like radial vortices in various compounds. By using superconducting structures to imprint domains and surface defects to stabilize them, they achieve stable magnetic microstructures that can be used for spintronic applications.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 17, 2024

Rice team demonstrates miniature brain stimulator in humans

The Digitally programmable Over-brain Therapeutic (DOT) device, the size of a pea, activates the motor cortex, allowing patients to move their hands. The technology offers greater patient autonomy and accessibility than current neurostimulation-based therapies.

SourceRice University·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 12, 2024
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Printed polymer allows researchers to explore chirality and spin interactions at room temperature

Researchers have developed a printable organic polymer that enables them to measure charge-to-spin conversion in spintronic materials at room temperature, revealing new insights into the mechanics of spintronics. The findings suggest longer spin lifetimes and tunability, paving the way for more efficient and energy-friendly devices.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 15, 2024