Physicists discover the 2D Alternamagout at the first room temperature

The study identifies a new class of antiferromagnets in layers with a spin-valley locking, offering effective spin control without counting on the spin-orbit. The altermagnets are a newly recognized class of materials which show the fractionation of the spin dependent on the momentum without requiring a spin-orbit (SOC) coupling or a net magnetization. These materials have recently drawn international attention. A research team led by the teacher. […]