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World’s thinnest magnet
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of California at Berkeley and others have developed what researchers say is the world’s thinnest magnet.
The one-atom-thin, two-dimensional (2D) magnet could one day pave the way towards new spin electronics or spintronics memory devices and other technologies in the market. Spintronics uses the orientation of an electron spin rather than a charge to encode data.
2D magnetic materials are promising. These materials enable exceptional spintronic capabilities. These capabilities are key for the development of next-generation memory and electronic devices.
For decades, the industry has attempted to develop thinner and smaller 2D magnets. The problem? 2D magnets tend to lose their magnetism and become unstable at room temperature.