Quantum breakthrough links light and magnetism in atomically thin materials
Researchers at the City College of New York have published a review on van der Waals magnetic semiconductors, which allow light and magnetism to interact within atomically thin materials. This breakthrough could enable the development of advanced optoelectronic devices and quantum technologies.
Why it matters
Integrating light and magnetism at the nanoscale is a foundational step toward next-generation quantum computing and high-efficiency electronics.
Researchers at the City College of New York are charting a fast-growing area of quantum science centered on materials only a few atoms thick. In these systems, light, electric charge, and magnetism are closely connected rather than behaving independently.
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