A nano-focused neon ion beam creates a spatially limited lattice order in an alloy. (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

A nano-focused neon ion beam creates a spatially limited lattice order in an alloy.

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Localized vertical spins through geometric confinement: A nano-focused neon ion beam creates a spatially limited lattice order in an alloy. This results in ferromagnetism whereby spins align vertically to the material surface – useful for data storage and quantum bits.

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