All magnetism articles
-
ResearchSemimetal study links spiral magnetism to Weyl fermions
Findings may help explain spatial modulations seen in the magnetism of other rare earth intermetallic compounds
-
Feature
Reaching the molecular limit of magnetic memory
Clever chemistry could help computers cram even more data onto their hard drives. Rachel Brazil reports on single-molecule magnets
-
Research
Large gold nanoclusters are surprisingly stable paramagnets
An odd electron makes the magnetism
-
Research
Liquid magnet takes shape as ferrofluids hold their attraction
Fluids could find uses in drug delivery or robotics
-
Research
Magnetite microswarm repairs circuit by mimicking bridge-building ants
Gold-coated iron particles in magnetic field move like swarming ants to repair broken microcircuits
-
Research
Putting water in a spin harnesses proton magnetism
Exceptionally high rotation speed NMR measures the nuclear Barnett effect
-
Research
Magnets on hand for separating chiral crystals
Enantiomers crystallise individually at opposite magnetic poles, driven by interactions with electron spin
-
News
World first as wind turbine upgraded with high temperature superconductor
Refit cuts use of pricey metals by an order of magnitude and weight by a half
-
Research
Anti-icing hairs bounce water droplets
Superhydrophobic magnetic array halts ice formation on surfaces
-
Research
Magnetism puts new spin on separating mirror image molecules
Enantiomers can be identified and separated using a magnetised substrate
-
News
Toyota promises cheaper electric car motor magnets within a decade
Careful material engineering enables alloys using more abundant rare earth elements than neodymium
-
Research
Bright future for trace water analysis
MOF-based material has detection limit as low as traditional Karl Fischer titration
-
Research
Dysprosium molecular magnet sets new temperature record
Sandwich compound keeps its magnetic memory at –213°C, bringing ultra-dense data storage a step closer
-
Research
Magnetic droplets stamp out protein patterns
Droplets rolling across a lotus leaf spark device assembly idea
-
Research
Buckyballs prove to be a magnetic proposition for copper
Successful layering of C60 and copper turns the transition metal into a ferromagnet
-
Research
Electricity harvested from magnetic noise
Magneto–mechano–electric generator could be effective power source for wireless charging
-
Research
E-paper display draws on child’s toy
For interactivity, scientists take a leaf out of the Magna Doodle book
-
Research
Magnetic nanocubes self-assemble into spirals
Tiny cubes of magnetite form superstructures under a magnetic field
-
Feature
Nature's navigation system
What’s the clever chemistry behind the magnetic mechanisms that allow birds and other animals to navigate? Anthony King takes a look
-
Research
Laser guided maglev graphite air hockey
Levitating graphite discs that spin when exposed to light could be a new way to harness solar energy
