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Anomalous quantum oscillations reveal new physics in a topological insulator

Researchers have identified unusual regime of quantum oscillations in a three-dimensional topological insulator, deviating from conventional theory. The study shows that electrons in zirconium pentatelluride exhibit behavior indicating a topological origin rather than many-body interactions.

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 14, 2026

Achieving low resistance and high performance in MTJs using high-entropy oxides

Researchers developed a high-entropy oxide tunnel barrier for MTJs, demonstrating stronger perpendicular magnetization and lower electrical resistance. This breakthrough may lead to smaller, faster, and more efficient hard disk drives and magnetoresistive random access memory devices.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalMaterials Today·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 9, 2025
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Physics origin of universal unusual magnetoresistance

Researchers provide experimental evidence for universal unusual magnetoresistance, attributing it to interfacial electron scattering governed by magnetization and electric field. The two-vector magnetoresistance model offers a unified framework for understanding magnetoresistance in diverse spintronic systems.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateSep 2, 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
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Resistance is futile: Superconducting diodes are the future

A team led by Junichi Shiogai successfully observes the superconducting diode effect in an Fe(Se,Te)/FeTe heterostructure, exhibiting rectification under various temperature and magnetic fields. This breakthrough paves the way for ultra-low energy electronics built from superconductors.

SourceThe University of Osaka·JournalCommunications Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 15, 2025

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

Researchers discover materials exhibiting huge magnetoresistance

A new material with enormous magnetoresistance has been discovered, enabling the development of more efficient non-volatile magnetoresistive memory (MRAM) devices. The material, a cobalt-manganese alloy with metastable body-centered cubic crystal structure, exhibits high magnetoresistance ratios at room temperature and near-zero kelvin.

SourceTohoku University·JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds·DateJun 9, 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
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Wonder material graphene claims yet another superlative

Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered that graphene displays a remarkably strong response to magnetic fields, reaching above 100% in standard permanent magnets. This is a record magnetoresistivity among all known materials, attributed to the presence of Dirac fermions in high-mobility graphene.

SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalNature·DateApr 12, 2023

Relationship between superconductivity and strange-metal state in FeSe revealed by ionic-liquid gating

Scientists have discovered a quadratic relationship between the coefficient of T-linear resistivity and transition temperature in FeSe, indicating that spin fluctuations may play a common role in unconventional superconductors. This finding provides insight into high-temperature superconductivity.

SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature Physics·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJan 19, 2023

Experiment unveils Berry curvature mechanism for linear positive magnetoresistance

Scientists have established a physical model of Berry-curvature-dominated linear positive magnetoresistance (LPMR) in topological materials, providing experimental evidence for the mechanism. The study used cobalt disulfide as a material candidate and proposed temperature-dependent equations that fit previously reported data.

SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 7, 2022

Efficient read-out in antiferromagnetic spintronics

Researchers have successfully demonstrated a strong exchange coupling of thin ferromagnetic layers to the antiferromagnetic compound Mn2Au, enabling large magnetoresistance effects. This breakthrough enables the use of well-established read-out methods in antiferromagnetic spintronics.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 26, 2021
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A new topological magnet with colossal angular magnetoresistance

Researchers discovered a new topological magnet that can induce a billion-fold change in resistance by rotating the magnetic field angle. This phenomenon, called colossal angular magnetoresistance, enables efficient detection of electronic spin states and opens up new opportunities for spin-electronic applications.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 24, 2021

A CARE-ing route to advanced nanoelectronics

Osaka University researchers developed an ultra-thin film of magnetite with superior crystallinity and conductive properties, overcoming challenges in spintronics technology. The discovery enables the film to undergo a temperature-dependent resistivity change, crucial for implementation in quantum computing technologies.

SourceOsaka University·JournalACS Applied Nano Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 17, 2021

Quantifying spin for future spintronics

A RMIT-led collaboration demonstrates large in-plane anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) in monolayer WTe2, a quantum spin Hall insulator. The team successfully fabricates devices and observes typical transport behaviors, showing promise for future low-energy electronics.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 3, 2021

Van der Waals junction spin valves without spacer layer

Scientists create vertical spin valves using 2D van der Waals materials, eliminating the need for a spacer layer. The devices exhibit low resistance-area products and low operating current densities, making them suitable for future spintronics applications.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateMay 27, 2020

A new strategy to create 2D magnetic order

Researchers at Peking University and Chinese Academy of Sciences discover atomic mechanism of spin-valve magnetoresistance at asymmetry SrRuO3 grain boundary. The study reveals a new strategy to create 2D magnetic order in grain boundaries, which can dominate response in nanoscale devices.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateApr 10, 2020
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New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing

Researchers at the University of Minnesota demonstrate a new kind of magnetoresistance involving topological insulators, which could lead to improvements in future computing and computer storage. The discovery doubles magnetoresistance performance at 150 Kelvin compared to heavy metals.

SourceUniversity of Minnesota·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 9, 2018

Mixed valence states in lead perovskites

Scientists have discovered a new class of materials with mixed valence states in lead perovskites, exhibiting charge ordering and high thermopower. The study reveals the key to stabilizing these unusual valence states through tuning the energy levels of Pb 6s and TM 3d orbitals.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateMay 9, 2017

Spintronic technology advances with newly designed magnetic tunnel junctions

A Japanese team of researchers has successfully applied a new material, MgGa2O4, to a tunnel barrier in magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs), achieving large tunnel magnetoresistance ratios and low device resistance. This breakthrough opens the possibility for new spintronic applications.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateMar 21, 2017
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NUS scientists developed super sensitive magnetic sensor

Researchers from NUS developed a new hybrid magnetic sensor that is more sensitive to low and high magnetic fields, tunability, and temperature. The sensor has been shown to be more than 200 times more sensitive than commercially available sensors.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 30, 2015
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CMR induced in pure lanthanum manganite

Scientists successfully induced colossal magnetoresistance in pure lanthanum manganite for the first time using high-pressure conditions. The phenomenon occurs when the competition between two phases is at its maximum, driving the transition from an insulator to a metal. This breakthrough has significant implications for harnessing col...

SourceCarnegie Institution for Science·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 11, 2015

With 300 kilometers per second to new electronics

Scientists have discovered a new material that exhibits extremely large magnetoresistance due to its superfast electrons. The material, niobium phosphide, has the potential to revolutionize the design of electronic components, enabling faster processing and storage of data.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 22, 2015
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Insight into inner magnetic layers

Measurements at BESSY II have shown how spin filters form within magnetic sandwiches, enhancing understanding of processes critical for future TMR data storage devices and other spintronic components. The discovery reveals new interfacial effects that strongly influence the amplitude of tunnel magnetoresistance.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 17, 2015

Unstoppable magnetoresistance

Scientists discovered a new material, WTe2, exhibiting unlimited growth in magnetoresistance when exposed to strong magnetic fields. This phenomenon could be useful for detecting magnetic fields in scanners.

SourcePrinceton University·JournalNature·DateOct 9, 2014

Molecular chains hypersensitive to magnetic fields

Scientists at Twente University successfully created one-dimensional molecular wires with near-zero electrical conductivity when exposed to a weak magnetic field. The phenomenon is attributed to the Pauli exclusion principle and has potential applications in smartphone technology and hard disk read heads.

SourceEindhoven University of Technology·JournalScience·DateJul 4, 2013
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Delving into manganite conductivity

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding manganite conductivity by linking it to the Jahn-Teller effect. At ambient pressure, manganites exhibit insulating properties, but applying intense pressure causes them to transition to a metallic state, which conducts electric charges.

SourceCarnegie Institution for Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 9, 2011

Powerful new way to control magnetism

Scientists at Rutgers University discovered a material where an electric field controls the overall magnetic properties, leading to ultra-dense data storage. The effect could revolutionize small-scale magnetic bits and potentially lead to more dense storage devices than current terabyte discs.

SourceAmerican Physical Society·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateAug 23, 2010

Unexpectedly long-range effects in advanced magnetic devices

Researchers have found surprisingly strong long-range effects in certain electromagnetic nanostructures, which could add new challenges to the design of future ultra-high density data storage devices. The effects extend tens of nanometers and even up to 10 micrometers away from the antiferromagnetic material.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review B·DateJul 1, 2009

A card-swipe for medical tests

Researchers have developed a prototype card-swipe device that can test for dozens of diseases simultaneously, detecting as few as 800 microscopic particles. The device uses giant magnetoresistance technology, similar to hard drive reads, and could lead to fast and affordable diagnosis in medical settings.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalAnalytical Chemistry·DateOct 29, 2008
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Winner of the Japan Prize

Albert Fert's discovery of giant magnetoresistance has revolutionized the development of spintronics, enabling high-performance magnetic read heads in hard drives. This technology has a significant impact on information and communications technologies.

SourceCNRS·DateJan 18, 2007