Materials Research update Exchange bias in a single-layer film is created using ion implantation New approach could be used to create antiferromagnetic spintronics devices Read article: Exchange bias in a single-layer film is created using ion implantation
Magnetism and spin Research update Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot New discovery could be important for quantum information science and magnetic field sensing Read article: Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot
Nanomaterials Research update Thinner antiferroelectrics become ferroelectric Size reduction can turn on unexpected properties in oxide materials Read article: Thinner antiferroelectrics become ferroelectric
Magnetism and spin Research update New type of fractal emerges in spin ices Finding could have applications in magnetocaloric materials, spintronics, information storage and even quantum computing Read article: New type of fractal emerges in spin ices
Quantum Research update Dark spins could boost the performance of diamond-based quantum devices Studies show how surface defects interact with NV centres Read article: Dark spins could boost the performance of diamond-based quantum devices
Magnetism and spin Research update Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction New work on 2D van der Waals materials could aid the development of next-generation non-volatile spintronic memories Read article: Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction
Magnetism and spin Research update Chiral orbit currents create new quantum state Discovery could be a boon for quantum sensors and memory storage devices for quantum computers Read article: Chiral orbit currents create new quantum state
Magnetism and spin Research update Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet The exciton-polariton might be important for lasers or for digital data storage Read article: Half-light, half-matter quasiparticle appears in a van der Waals magnet
Magnetism and spin Research update Large piezomagnetism appears in an antiferromagnet New finding could allow manganese-tin and materials like it to be employed in next-generation high-density memory storage devices Read article: Large piezomagnetism appears in an antiferromagnet
Magnetism and spin Research update Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium Glassy magnet becomes more ordered at higher temperatures Read article: Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium