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Atomic Harmony: Charge-Spin Coupling Achieved in Room-Temperature 2D Ferromagnets

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In a groundbreaking development that merges the realms of magnetism and electrical conductivity, researchers from National Taiwan University have experimentally demonstrated a long-theorized quantum phenomenon: atomic-scale synchronization of charge and spin states in a room-temperature two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic material. Their study, published in Nature Communications , focuses on a layered material known as Fe 5 GeTe 2 , which maintains ferromagnetic ordering even at ambient conditions. What sets this material apart is its ability to host coexisting and coupled quantum states : charge density waves (CDWs), the Kondo effect, and ferromagnetism—interacting not in isolation, but in a coherent, synchronized pattern. Cracking the Quantum Code of Multifunctionality Most known materials demonstrate charge transport and magnetic ordering as independent properties. In contrast, Fe 5 GeTe 2 is exceptional. Here, iron atoms carry electrons that simultaneously contribute t...

Engineering Quantum Futures: Magnetic Chains on Superconductors Unveil New Platform for Topological Devices

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A new frontier in quantum materials engineering has been unlocked by a collaborative team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory. Their latest work introduces a powerful approach to integrating magnetic and superconducting materials—an essential step toward realizing Majorana-based topological quantum computing . The research, published in Materials Futures , outlines the creation of a novel sub-monolayer CrTe₂/NbSe₂ heterostructure , offering a clean and controllable system to host one-dimensional magnetic chains on a superconducting platform. This achievement opens the door to practical devices that leverage the exotic properties of topological superconductivity . A New Way to Forge Quantum Chains Superconducting-magnetic hybrid systems are widely seen as the path to creating fault-tolerant quantum computers, thanks to their potential to host non-Abelian Majorana quasiparticles. But until now, challenges like lattice m...

Nanodomains Hold the Key to Next-Generation Solar Cells

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A groundbreaking study published in Nature Nanotechnology and featured on the journal’s cover has uncovered a microscopic key to revolutionizing solar energy. Researchers have discovered that dynamic nanodomains in lead halide perovskites—materials already leading the solar race—play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and durability of solar cells. The research team, led by Professor Sam Stranks and Milos Dubajic from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge, collaborated with international experts from Imperial College London, UNSW Sydney, Colorado State University, and major synchrotron facilities across Australia, the UK, and Germany. Their mission: to understand the hidden architecture of the perovskite crystal lattice and how it governs energy transport. What Are Nanodomains? Nanodomains are tiny structural regions within a material, invisible to the naked eye but with significant effects on electronic propertie...