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Rice University researchers have identified altermagnetism—a recently proposed magnetic state—in ultrathin films of ruthenium dioxide, overturning previous assumptions about the material's bulk properties. This discovery highlights how reducing materials to atomic layers can unlock unconventional spin textures relevant for developing more efficient computer memory architectures like RAM. The findings underscore the critical role of dimensional scaling in unlocking new quantum phenomena with potential applications in next-generation computing hardware.

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Rice Team Spots New Magnetism in 2D Quantum Material

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 3, 20263 min read

Rice University spotted potential altermagnetism—a new magnetism—in ultrathin ruthenium dioxide, a quantum material only a few atomic layers thick.

Researchers at Rice University have discovered that ruthenium dioxide, previously considered non-magnetic in its standard form, potentially exhibits altermagnetism when crafted into films only a few atoms thick. The team, led by Ming Yi, used spin-resolved angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to measure the spin texture of the ultrathin material, revealing unconventional magnetism.…

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