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January 29, 2014

Magnetic switch gets closer to application
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2014
Scientists from Paris, Newcastle and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have been able to switch on and off robust ferromagnetism close to room temperature by using low electric fields. Their results are inspiring for future applications in low-power spintronics, for instance in fast, efficient and nonvolatile data storage technologies. The sample consisted of a ferroelectric BaTiO3 substrate covered with a thin film of magnetic FeRh. Experiments at BESSY II combined with other measurement methods demonstra ... read more

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