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Affordable multiferroic material

Researchers developed a novel liquid process to fabricate an affordable multiferroic nanocomposite film, exhibiting a strong correlation between its electric and magnetic properties. This breakthrough enables the production of materials for various applications such as large-volume memory, spatial light modulators, and unique sensors.

SourceToyohashi University of Technology (TUT)·JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry C·DateSep 3, 2019

Next step in producing magnetic organic molecules

A team of researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum has successfully created new organic molecules with magnetic properties, which retain stability up to -110 degrees Celsius. These compounds could be the key to developing lightweight, transparent, and flexible magnetic materials.

SourceRuhr-University Bochum·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·DateJul 30, 2019

Rice U. lab grows stable, ultrathin magnets

Rice University researchers have successfully grown a unique form of iron oxide with strong magnetic properties that is easy to stack atop other 2D materials. The material, epsilon iron(III) oxide, shows promise as a building block for exotic nanoscale structures that could be useful for spintronic devices and electronic applications.

SourceRice University·JournalNano Letters·DateMay 24, 2019

Siberian scientists suggested a new method for synthesizing a promising magnetic material

Scientists from Siberian Federal University have developed a new method for synthesizing iron-dysprosium garnet, a promising magnetic material. This method uses anion resin exchange precipitation, allowing for the production of materials with controlled properties and no high temperatures or aggressive substances.

SourceSiberian Federal University·JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A·DateJan 23, 2018

Imaging how magnetism goes surfing

Scientists have developed a method to control magnetic properties of materials using surface acoustic waves, which can induce rapid changes in strain and magnetization. This technique has the potential to enable low-power magnetic devices, which is key to developing memory, computing, and communication devices at the nanoscale.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 13, 2017

Scientists discover a 2-D magnet

Researchers have discovered intrinsic magnetism in isolated 2-D materials, a breakthrough that could lead to the development of more efficient and compact magnetic devices. The discovery was made using Scotch tape to exfoliate monolayers from larger crystals, revealing unique properties not seen in their 3-D forms.

SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalNature·DateJun 7, 2017

The quantum dance of oxygen

Researchers have identified a new phase of oxygen with unprecedented characteristics, including the formation of quartet molecules that exhibit a 'quantum dance' at high pressures. This phenomenon leads to fluctuating magnetic properties in one phase and loss of magnetism in another.

SourceInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 7, 2014

On the road to Mottronics

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Light Source have demonstrated the ability to control the conducting/insulating phases of ultra-thin films of Mott materials using epitaxial strain. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient transistors and memories with higher energy efficiencies and faster switching ...

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 24, 2014

Magnetic memories manipulated by voltage, not heat

Scientists from Tsinghua University tested three structures commonly used in magnetic memory experiments and found that voltage directly controls changes in the magnetic properties of all three materials. This is a significant advantage for real-world device performance, as it eliminates the need for heat-controlled systems.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalJournal of Applied Physics·DateAug 29, 2011

Plenty of nothing: A hole new quantum spin

Scientists at the University of New South Wales create a new type of quantum wire that uses holes to carry electrical current, enabling control over magnetic properties and paving the way for spin-based transistors. This discovery has significant implications for high-speed electronics and quantum information technologies.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 26, 2006

Scientists use microscope to view magnetism at atomic level

Physicists have developed a technique to measure magnetism at the atomic scale using a scanning tunneling microscope, enabling potential applications in futuristic electronic and magnetic devices. This breakthrough could lead to advancements in spintronics, quantum computing, and more powerful hard drives.

SourceOhio University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 6, 2002