Argonne scientists pinpoint mechanism to increase magnetic response of ferromagnetic semiconductor
EuO may help usher in next generation of microelectronics
27-Feb-2009 -
When squeezed, electrons increase their ability to move around. In compounds such as semiconductors and electrical insulators, such squeezing can dramatically change the electrical- and magnetic- properties. Under ambient pressure, Europium oxide becomes ferromagnetic only below 69 Kelvin, ...
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