Advanced materials Research update 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET A new spin tunnel field-effect transistor can be switched between high and low resistance states Read article: 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET
Advanced materials Research update Molecular healing gives record perovskite LED efficiency Scientists manipulate the inductive effect to develop bespoke molecules for passivating perovskites Read article: Molecular healing gives record perovskite LED efficiency
Advanced materials Research update Plastic refrigerant could lead to more environmentally friendly cooling systems Materials displaying "colossal barocaloric effects" could replace hydrofluorocarbons Read article: Plastic refrigerant could lead to more environmentally friendly cooling systems
Advanced materials Research update Unveiling the topological nature of electromagnetic surface waves Predicting the number of surface modes and their polarization may be possible from the helicity operator, according to a recent study Read article: Unveiling the topological nature of electromagnetic surface waves
Advanced materials Research update Magnetic monopoles appear in artificial spin ice New result could help in the development of future spintronics and information technology devices Read article: Magnetic monopoles appear in artificial spin ice
Superconductivity Research update On the road to room-temperature superconductivity High-pressure lanthanum hydride could have a superconducting transition temperature of 260 K at 180 to 200 GPa say George Washington University researchers Read article: On the road to room-temperature superconductivity
Advanced materials Research update 3D topological insulators go photonic First ever structure of its kind could find future applications in high-power lasers and optical diodes Read article: 3D topological insulators go photonic
Advanced materials Research update Measuring local invariants in topological materials Optical resonator experiments shed more light on these technologically important structures Read article: Measuring local invariants in topological materials
Advanced materials Research update Topological quantum materials switch up a gear Incident terahertz light allows ultrafast switching between topological Weyl semimetal phases in WTe2 Read article: Topological quantum materials switch up a gear
Magnetism and spin Research update Quantum spin liquid state pathway emerges Studies of new kagome lattice materials provide insights into the transitions between quantum spin liquids and magnetically ordered states Read article: Quantum spin liquid state pathway emerges