Scientists Have Discovered The First 2D Magnet | IFLScience

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Researchers from the University of Washington and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a two-dimensional magnetized material for the first time.
As reported in Nature, the material known as chromium triiodide (CrI3) is highly magnetic even when it’s in a 2D configuration (sheet with one atom thickness). In addition the construction of this monolayer is surprisingly simple.

Said in a statement: “We envision that new information technologies may emerge based on these new 2D magnets.”

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