Thursday, November 25, 2021

Clear as (quasi) crystal: Scientists discover the first ferromagnetic quasicrystals

Since the discovery of quasicrystals (QCs), solids that mimic crystals in their long-range order but lack periodicity, scientists have sought physical properties related to their peculiar structure. Now, an international group of researchers report a long-range magnetic order in QCs with icosahedral symmetry that turn ferromagnetic below certain temperatures. This groundbreaking discovery opens doors to future research on these exotic materials.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rbdAoE

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