International Scientists Make Significant Breakthrough in Material Science
An international group of scientists, led by professors from the Polytechnic School of the Federal Institute of Lausanne (EPFL), Gunther Springholtz from the University of Johannes Kepler at Linz, and Yan Minar from the University of Western Bohemia, have made an unexpected opening in the field of material science that could potentially revolutionize the energy efficiency of computer technology. The findings of their research have been published in the journal Nature Communications.
The researchers have discovered unique magnetic properties in a material called manganese-lazy germanium (tedoped GETE), which belongs to the class of Multiferroiroikov. These materials have the ability to simultaneously magnetize and polarize, making them highly attractive for use in advanced electronics and next-generation memory technologies.
The latest study has revealed that MN-Doped GETE behaves as ferrimagitances, which is different from the behavior of ordinary ferromagnetics, such as iron. Ferrimagnetics can be visualized as two magnets with slightly different strengths placed on top of each other. This unique characteristic presents new possibilities for developing technologies where magnetism plays a central role.
The key breakthrough in the research is the development of a method that enhances the efficiency of changes in the magnetic state by up to six orders of magnitude. Instead of using intense current impulses, the researchers have shifted towards using weak alternating current supplemented by precisely timed minimum “impulses.” This technique, known