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Berkeley Lab Scientists Discover New Atomically Layered, Thin Magnet
It may not seem like a material as thin as an atom could hide any surprises, but a research team led by scientists at the Department of...
Apr 27, 20173 min read


Rechargeable ‘spin battery’ promising for spintronics and quantum computing
Researchers have shown how to create a rechargeable “spin battery” made out of materials called topological insulators, a step toward...
Apr 20, 20174 min read


Information storage with a nanoscale twist
Swirling objects known as magnetic vortices and skyrmions can be miniaturized without sacrificing mobility, a KAUST-led international...
Mar 30, 20172 min read


Simultaneous detection of multiple spin states in a single quantum dot
Quantum dots are very small particles that exhibit luminescence and electronic properties different from those of their bulk materials....
Mar 15, 20172 min read


Phonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively
Europium silicide has for some time attracted the attention of scientists. Recognized as being promising for electronics and spintronics,...
Mar 9, 20175 min read


Magnetic fields at the crossroads
Understanding the motion of vortex domain walls in ferromagnetic nanowires From compasses used in ancient overseas navigation to...
Mar 8, 20173 min read
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