"Japanese Scientists Revolutionize Spintronics with Orbital Magic"
Japanese scientists have developed a method to control magnetization direction in spintronic devices using a low electric field through a breakthrough in interfacial multiferroics, which could significantly improve the efficiency and power consumption of future spintronic technologies. By modifying orbital magnetic moments through strain, it’s possible to manipulate electron spins, leading to an enhanced magnetoelectric effect for superior performance. The study provides guidelines for designing materials with a large magnetoelectric effect and will be useful in developing new information writing technology that consumes less power.