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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

An alternative way to manipulate quantum states

Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully manipulated quantum states of single electron spins using spin-polarized currents. This method, which bypasses traditional electromagnetic fields, has the potential to control quantum states with unprecedented precision and localizability.

SourceETH Zurich·JournalScience·DateJul 2, 2024

How to upcycle low-energy light

Kobe University scientists develop material guideline for high-efficiency PV cells, OLED displays and anti-cancer therapies by understanding energy transfer between molecules. The research enables aligned electron spin states to combine low-energy photons into a high-energy photon.

SourceKobe University·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 13, 2024

Using berry phase monopole engineering for high-temperature spintronic devices

Scientists have engineered a non-magnetic material called tantalum silicide to achieve efficient spin Hall effect at high temperatures through Berry phase monopole engineering. This breakthrough could lead to the development of ultrafast, low-power and high-temperature spintronic devices.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalApplied Physics Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 5, 2024
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Spinning into the future

Researchers have developed a new method for designing metasurfaces using photonic Dirac waveguides, enabling the creation of binary spin-like structures of light. This advances the field of meta-optics and opens opportunities for integrated quantum photonics and data storage systems.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 29, 2023

Storing information with spins: Creating new structured spin states with spatially structured polarized light

Scientists at Tokyo University of Science generate vector vortex light beams and imprint their structure on electron spins in a semiconductor solid, creating helical spatial structures. This breakthrough enables higher information storage capacity by exploiting effective magnetic fields alongside structured light beams.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 27, 2023

Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a new method for detecting alcohols using zero- to ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) combined with the SABRE-Relay hyperpolarization technique. This innovative approach enables measurements without strong magnetic fields, reducing device size and potential ...

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateSep 1, 2022
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

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Researchers find superconductors can carry magnetic information to much longer distances than conventional metals

The study reveals that superconductors can transmit spin currents between magnets, allowing for controlled magnetic interactions and modifying the magnetic response. This breakthrough enables new approaches to information processing using magnetic materials at low temperatures.

SourceUniversity of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 6, 2022

Magnetic excitations could provide information transfer without heat loss

Researchers have discovered that magnetic spin waves can propagate on circular paths in certain materials, enabling efficient and compact information transfer. This phenomenon, known as Landau quantization, has significant implications for the development of new electronic components.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 3, 2022
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Nanoscale pillars as a building block for future information technology

Scientists explore the property of electrons' spin to develop faster, smaller and more energy-efficient information technology. Researchers from Linköping University propose a device concept that can efficiently transfer electron spin to light at room temperature using gallium nitrogen arsenide nanopillars.

SourceLinköping University·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 5, 2018

Ultrafast heat conduction can manipulate nanoscale magnets

Scientists at the University of Illinois have discovered a way to manipulate magnetic information using heat. They create a separation of electron spins in a magnetic material, generating a spin current that can be used to control nanomagnets.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 8, 2015

Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories

The team constructed tiny mirrors to trap light around impurity atoms in diamond crystals, increasing the efficiency of photon transmission. They demonstrated a spin-coherence time of over 200 microseconds, essential for quantum computing systems and long-range cryptographic networks.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 28, 2015
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News bits about qubits

Researchers successfully stored and retrieved information using the nucleus of an atom, demonstrating a single atomic nucleus as quantum computational memory. The breakthrough enables faster processing speeds and longer memory times for quantum computing.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateOct 23, 2008