A tiny twist creates giant magnetic skyrmions in 2D crystals A slight twist between ultrathin magnetic crystals can unleash magnetic patterns far larger and stranger than anyone expected.
- Date:
- March 2, 2026
- Source:
- University of Edinburgh
- Summary:
- Twisting atomically thin magnetic layers does more than reshape their electronics—it can create giant, topological magnetic textures. In chromium triiodide, researchers observed skyrmion-like patterns stretching far beyond the expected...