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Revolutionary Antiferromagnets Could Boost Data Processing 1,000x

3/12/2026

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A Japanese-German consortium reports that invisible magnets, known as antiferromagnets, could boost computer data processing speeds by 1,000 times when controlled with light.
The project aims to identify new antiferromagnetic materials that can be switched rapidly and to develop novel device functionalities.
István Kézsmárki of the University of Augsburg coordinates the collaboration, which is funded by the German Research Foundation and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

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A Japanese-German consortium reports that invisible magnets, known as antiferromagnets, could boost computer data processing speeds by 1,000 times when controlled with light.
The project aims to identify new antiferromagnetic materials that can be switched rapidly and to develop novel device functionalities.
István Kézsmárki of the University of Augsburg coordinates the collaboration, which is funded by the German Research Foundation and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.