2024-12-16
Scientists have made a groundbreaking breakthrough with a new type of magnetism which can change the technology of the future. The discovery opens doors to innovations in electronics, data storage and energy technology.
Scientists have for the first time experimentally confirmed altermagnetism, a completely new form of magnetism, in the material manganese telluride (MnTe). The discovery, made in 2024, marks an important step in modern physics and opens the door to new technological possibilities.
Unique magnetism on nanoscales
Unlike traditional ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, altermagnetism has unique properties that can be exploited in the electronics of the future. The research team used advanced techniques such as X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) and linear dichroism (XMLD) to image and control altermagnetic structures on nanoscales. They were able to observe everything from small vortices of 100 nanometers to larger domain walls and single-domain regions of 10 micrometers. (Source: AV ČR, ResearchGate)
New possibilities for the technology of the future
This discovery is groundbreaking for manipulating magnetic states in electronic devices. With MnTe as a model material, the possibility of developing technologies that are more efficient, powerful and innovative opens up.
"The discovery of altermagnetism in MnTe is a big step forward for both researchers and technology developers," says the research team behind the study. (Source: The Debrief)
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