Controlling magnetism and topology with an electric field. This project aims to investigate the prospects of electrical control of both magnetism and topology in new layered magnetic topological insul

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Controlling magnetism and topology with an electric field. This project aims to investigate the prospects of electrical control of both magnetism and topology in new layered magnetic topological insulator structures. These structures can pass current without resistance losses, and are predicted to have magnetic properties that can be switched with an electric field, making them ideal for next-generation low-energy logic and memory. This project aims to create new layered magnetic topological structures, fabricate devices and study their electronic and magnetic properties. Expected outcomes of the project will be understanding of electrical switching of magnetism and topology, which will benefit the search for more efficient logic and memory devices for sustainable information technology.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 5104 - Condensed Matter Physics. Lead: A/Prof Mark Edmonds