Roadmap on quantum magnetic materials
Journal article, 2025
Fundamental research on two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems based on van der Waals materials has been rapidly gaining traction since their recent discovery. With the increase of recent knowledge, it has become clear that such materials have also a strong potential for applications in devices that combine magnetism with electronics, optics, and nanomechanics. Nonetheless, many challenges still lay ahead. Several fundamental aspects of 2D magnetic materials are still unknown or poorly understood, such as their often-complicated electronic structure, optical properties, magnetization dynamics, and magnon spectrum. To elucidate their properties and facilitate integration in devices, advanced characterization techniques and theoretical frameworks need to be developed or adapted. Moreover, developing synthesis methods which increase critical temperatures and achieve large-scale, high-quality homogeneous thin films is crucial before these materials can be used for real-world applications. Therefore, the field of 2D magnetic materials provides many challenges and opportunities for the discovery and exploration of new phenomena, as well as the development of new applications. This Roadmap presents the background, challenges, and potential research directions across key topics in the field, including fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, and applications. We hope that this work can provide a strong starting point for young researchers in the field and provide a general overview of the key challenges for more experienced researchers.
applications
synthesis and fabrication
spintronics
moir & eacute
van der Waals heterostructures
magnets
2D magnets
strong correlations
Author
Antonija Grubisic-Cabo
University of Groningen
Marcos H. D. Guimaraes
University of Groningen
Dmytro Afanasiev
Radboud University
Jose H. Garcia Aguilar
Institut Catala de Nanociencia i Nanotecnologia
Irene Aguilera
University of Amsterdam
European Theoret Spect Facil ETSF
Mazhar N. Ali
Delft University of Technology
Semonti Bhattacharyya
Leiden University
Yaroslav M. Blanter
Delft University of Technology
Rixt Bosma
University of Groningen
Zhiyuan Cheng
Leiden University
Zhiying Dan
University of Groningen
Saroj Prasad Dash
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Quantum Device Physics
Joaquin Medina Duenas
Institut Catala de Nanociencia i Nanotecnologia
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Joaquin Fernandez-Rossier
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory INL
Marco Gibertini
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Sergii Grytsiuk
Radboud University
Maurits J. A. Houmes
Delft University of Technology
Anna Isaeva
Technische Universität Dortmund
University of Amsterdam
Chrystalla Knekna
University of Amsterdam
University of Groningen
Arnold H. Kole
European Theoret Spect Facil ETSF
Utrecht University
Samer Kurdi
Heriot-Watt University
University of Groningen
Jose L. Lado
Aalto University
Samuel Manas-Valero
Delft University of Technology
J. Marcelo J. Lopes
Berlin Research Alliance, FVB
Damiano Marian
University of Pisa
Mengxing Na
Radboud University
Falk Pabst
University of Amsterdam
Sergio Barquero Pierantoni
University of Amsterdam
Mexx Regout
University of Liège
Riccardo Reho
Utrecht University
European Theoret Spect Facil ETSF
Malte Roesner
Radboud University
David Sanz
University of Alicante (UA)
Toeno van der Sar
Delft University of Technology
Jagoda Slawinska
University of Groningen
Matthieu J. Verstraete
European Theoret Spect Facil ETSF
University of Liège
Utrecht University
Muhammad Waseem
University of Groningen
Herre S. J. van der Zant
Delft University of Technology
Zeila Zanolli
Utrecht University
European Theoret Spect Facil ETSF
David Soriano
University of Alicante (UA)
2D Materials
2053-1583 (eISSN)
Vol. 12 3 0315012D material-based technology for industrial applications (2D-TECH)
VINNOVA (2019-00068), 2020-05-01 -- 2024-12-31.
VINNOVA (2024-03852), 2023-11-01 -- 2029-12-31.
GKN Aerospace Sweden (2D-tech), 2021-01-01 -- 2024-12-31.
2D Heterostructure Non-volatile Spin Memory Technology (2DSPIN-TECH)
European Commission (EC) (EC/HE/101135853), 2023-12-01 -- 2026-11-30.
Subject Categories (SSIF 2025)
Condensed Matter Physics
DOI
10.1088/2053-1583/adbe89