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Van der Waals forces can play unexpected role in thin film properties

Ferroelectric thin films' thickness, strain state and domain architecture are influenced by van der Waals forces, which can be controlled through epitaxial growth on MoS2 substrates. This discovery enables the creation of higher-quality, larger thin films with improved performance.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 8, 2026

Study: Quantum sensor may be able to identify new type of magnetism

Researchers propose a new way to detect altermagnets, a recently discovered class of magnetic materials that could revolutionize information transport and storage. The quantum sensor would measure the relaxation of a tiny magnetic defect in a diamond to identify altermagnetism.

SourceUniversity at Buffalo·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 29, 2026
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The complete evolution of spin glass from order to chaos

Scientists at OIST create well-ordered antiferromagnetic crystal with controlled chemical disorder, tracking evolution from order to disorder. They clarify the definition of spin glass, offering a new baseline for studying exotic materials.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalMatter·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2026

Room-temperature multiferroic could pave way to low-energy computing

Researchers at Rice University have engineered a new multiferroic material that exhibits orders of magnitude higher performance at room temperature than its parent material. The new material shows a 10-fold increase in magnetization and a 100-fold increase in magnetoelectric coupling, making it promising for low-energy computing.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2026
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Towards tailor-made heat expansion-free materials for precision technology

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a hydrogen-absorbing material with negative thermal expansion properties, which can be tuned by adjusting the amount of hydrogen. This finding promises custom high-precision ingredients for precision nanotechnology, addressing volume changes in materials under heating.

SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateMar 7, 2026

Josephson junctions — quantum computing building blocks — are possible with only one superconductor, experiment confirms

Experimental evidence confirms that a single superconductor can induce electron pairing and synchronization in another material, enabling the creation of a Josephson junction with only one superconductor. This discovery has potential implications for topological superconductors and conventional quantum computers.

SourceUniversity at Buffalo·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 29, 2025

Detecting the hidden magnetism of altermagnets

Altermagnets exhibit unique magnetic structure due to unconventional symmetries, enabling spin-polarized electron currents. A new method reveals this hidden structure using circularly polarized light and resonant photoelectron diffraction.

SourceChiba University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeObservational study·DateDec 18, 2025

Engineering magnetism and thermal expansion in BiFeO3 for next-generation memory devices

Scientists successfully introduce ferromagnetism into bismuth ferrite at room temperature through dual-cation substitution, enabling potential use in low-power memory devices. Negative thermal expansion is also observed, which could help solve problems caused by thermal expansion in electronic components.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 11, 2025
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How origami robots with magnetic muscles could make medicine delivery less invasive and more effective

Researchers at NC State University have developed origami robots that can navigate the body using magnetic 'muscles.' These robots can deliver medicine to ulcers without reducing surface area, enabling a safe and non-invasive procedure. The technique allows for controlled and steady drug release over time.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 20, 2025

Material breakthrough paves way for major energy savings in memory chips

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have discovered an atomically thin material that enables two opposing magnetic forces to coexist, reducing energy consumption in memory devices by a factor of ten. This breakthrough could lead to major energy savings in AI, mobile technology and advanced data processing.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 26, 2025

A graphene sandwich — deposited or transferred?

Researchers at Kobe University investigated how different manufacturing techniques affect the electronic structure of magnetic tunnel junctions. They found that the surface of ferromagnets is different when insulators are transferred to them compared to growing crystals on insulator flakes. This difference influences device behavior, p...

SourceKobe University·JournalJournal of Applied Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 18, 2025
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New material design strategy unlocks magnetic tunability in quasicrystal approximants

Researchers develop a method to transform spin-glass-like quasicrystals into ferromagnetic materials with tunable magnetic properties and strong magnetocaloric response. The technique enables expanded electron-to-atom ratios, unlocking new possibilities for designing high-performance magnetic refrigeration materials.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 27, 2025

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
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Pushing boundaries: Detecting the anomalous Hall effect without magnetization in a new class of materials

Researchers detect anomalous Hall effect in collinear antiferromagnets with non-Fermi liquid behavior, revealing a 'virtual magnetic field' that boosts the phenomenon. The findings open up new possibilities for information technologies and require further experimental confirmation.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 18, 2025

High-performance probabilistic computing based on strongly correlated oxides

The team fabricated a probabilistic bit device based on manganite nanowires, achieving full control of its probabilistic characteristics with nanoampere-level currents. This p-bit exhibited exceptional computational potential in Bayesian inference tasks, outperforming existing similar probabilistic bits.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 14, 2025

BESSY II: Magnetic ‘microflowers’ enhance local magnetic fields

Researchers have developed a nickel-iron alloy metamaterial that can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. By controlling the geometry and number of 'petals', the effect can be increased, making it suitable for improving the sensitivity of magnetic sensors.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 25, 2025
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Breakthrough in opto-magnetic technology: 5-fold increase in torque efficiency

Researchers at Tohoku University have achieved a significant advancement in opto-magnetic technology, observing an opto-magnetic torque approximately five times more efficient than in conventional magnets. This breakthrough enables the production of opto-magnetic effects with only one-fifth of the previous light intensity.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 6, 2025
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‘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

Physicists magnetize a material with light

Researchers at MIT have created a new magnetic state in an antiferromagnetic material using terahertz laser light, enabling controlled switching and potentially leading to more efficient memory chips. The technique provides a powerful tool for manipulating magnetism and advancing information processing technology.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature·DateDec 18, 2024
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New route to ‘quantum spin liquid’ materials discovered for first time

Researchers at the University of Birmingham create a ruthenium-based material with complex disordered magnetic properties, fulfilling the Kitaev quantum spin liquid state requirements. This breakthrough opens up new pathways for exploring these states of matter and provides a route to magnetic properties that don't follow classical laws.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 15, 2024

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

World's first superconducting flux qubit operating without magnetic field

Researchers at NICT and partners developed a new type of superconducting flux qubit that can operate optimally in zero magnetic field. The qubit boasts a coherence time of 1.45 microseconds, marking a significant improvement over previous designs.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·JournalCommunications Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 15, 2024
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Illuminating quantum magnets: Light unveils magnetic domains

Researchers successfully visualized tiny magnetic regions, known as magnetic domains, in a specialized quantum material using nonreciprocal directional dichroism. They also manipulated these regions by applying an electric field, offering new insights into the complex behavior of magnetic materials at the quantum level.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 11, 2024

Hidden Harmonies

Researchers discovered a novel energy transfer channel between magnons and phonons in an antiferromagnet under Fermi resonance, enabling future control of such systems for faster data storage. This breakthrough could lead to increased operational frequencies and enhanced efficiency of magnetic writing.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 7, 2024

‘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

A breakthrough in observing a large anomalous hall effect triggered by spin-fluctuating devil's staircase

Researchers observed a significant anomalous Hall effect at temperatures above the magnetic transition temperature in SrCo6O11, which exhibits unique spin-fluctuation phenomenon. This large effect is attributed to intense electron scattering due to spin-flip fluctuations and has implications for magneto-thermoelectric conversion.

SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·Journalnpj Quantum Materials·DateJun 18, 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

Making ferromagnets ready for ultra-fast communication and computation technology

A breakthrough in ferromagnet research enables ultra-fast spin behavior, leading to potential advancements in communication and computation technologies. The study's findings have the potential to unlock terahertz processing power, a thousand times faster than current smartphones and computers.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 13, 2024

A 20-year-old puzzle solved: KAIST research team reveals the 'three-dimensional vortex' of zero-dimensional ferroelectrics

Researchers at KAIST successfully clarified the three-dimensional, vortex-shaped polarization distribution inside ferroelectric nanoparticles using atomic electron tomography. This discovery has implications for ultra-high-density memory devices with capacities over 10,000 times greater than existing ones.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 30, 2024
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Revolutionizing memory technology: multiferroic nanodots for low-power magnetic storage

Researchers developed nanodots with single ferroelectric and ferromagnetic domains using multiferroic material BFCO, enabling energy-efficient writing and reading operations. The smaller nanodot showed a single-domain structure, while the larger one exhibited multi-domain vortex structures, demonstrating strong magnetoelectric coupling.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 26, 2024

From disorder to order: flocking birds and “spinning” particles

Scientists have found a new way to create ordered states in quantum systems by increasing particle motility, leading to potential breakthroughs in quantum computing and magnetic memory. This discovery extends the concept of active matter to the quantum realm and has far-reaching implications for technology development.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 26, 2024
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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

Scientists directly observed altermagnetism

Researchers successfully demonstrate a third branch of magnetism in manganese telluride, combining ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic properties. This discovery offers promising opportunities for future applications in information technology and nanoelectronics.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature·DateFeb 17, 2024

Altermagnetism experimentally demonstrated

Altermagnetism has been experimentally demonstrated by researchers at Mainz University, showing promise for increasing storage capacity in spintronics. The discovery was made using a momentum microscope to visualize the velocity distribution of electrons in altemagnetic RuO2.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 15, 2024
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New research sheds light on a phenomenon known as ‘false vacuum decay’

A team of researchers has observed bubble formation through false vacuum decay in atomic systems, shedding light on this long-theorized phenomenon. The study confirms the quantum field origin of the decay and its thermal activation, opening up new avenues for understanding early universe and ferromagnetic quantum phase transitions.

SourceNewcastle University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 22, 2024

Ultrafast laser pulses could lessen data storage energy needs

Researchers at UC Davis have found that ultrafast laser pulses can significantly reduce the energy needs of data storage. The pulses accelerate magnetic domains, allowing for faster and more stable memory storage. This technology has the potential to revolutionize spintronic devices such as hard disk drives.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 16, 2024
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Unconventional magnets: stress reduces frustration

A Vienna University of Technology team successfully changed the type of magnetism in a single crystal by applying pressure, reducing frustration and increasing temperature of magnetic phase transition. This discovery could lead to novel materials for secure data storage and quantum computers.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 20, 2023

Unveiling the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets

Researchers at Tohoku University and MIT have unveiled the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets, revealing a unique interaction between electron spins and chiral-spin structure. The findings provide essential insights for controlling these materials, which could lead to the development of functional devices in spintronics.

SourceTohoku University·JournalNature Materials·DateAug 7, 2023

Scientists discover unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials

Researchers have found an unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials, which could lead to breakthroughs in high-speed nanomotors for biomedical applications. The discovery was made using cutting-edge ultrafast probes and facilities, revealing a mechanical response across the entire sample.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateAug 2, 2023
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First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave

Scientists have observed the direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave in an iron-based superconductor, EuRbFe4As4, without a magnetic field. This discovery paves the way for further research into room-temperature superconductivity and its potential applications.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateJul 3, 2023

Spintronics at BESSY II: Domain walls in magnetic nanowires

Researchers from Spain, France, and Germany generate a single domain wall on a half metal nanowire and measure significant resistance changes. The study reveals large magnetoresistance effects in La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 nanowires, holding promise for spintronic applications.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 2, 2023

Ferromagnetic single-atom spin catalyst for boosting water splitting reactions

Researchers developed a scalable approach to synthesize ferromagnetic single-atom spin catalysts, which exhibit interatomic quantum spin exchange interaction and induce local magnetic moments. The Ni1/MoS2 SASC demonstrates a dramatic enhancement of OER magnetocurrent by 3,000% under a mild magnetic field.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 25, 2023

Laser pulses triple transition temperature for ferromagnetism in YTiO3

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute successfully induced high-temperature ferromagnetism in YTiO3 by applying laser pulses, raising the transition temperature to triple its original value. This breakthrough discovery opens new avenues for exploring and manipulating magnetic properties of materials.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 3, 2023
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Discovering a tunable ferromagnetic quasicrystal with high phase purity

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have discovered a novel gold-gallium-dysprosium quasicrystal that exhibits ferromagnetic properties, tunability and high phase purity. The discovery opens up new frontiers in magnetic materials science, with potential applications in spintronics and magnetic data storage.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 26, 2023