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A reversible structural transition of an epitaxial La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 film deposited on the LaAlO3 substrate has been investigated by means of in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) and electron diffraction, combined…
Altermagnets have emerged as a class of materials combining certain ferromagnetic properties with zero net magnetization. This combination is highly promising for spintronics, especially if a material can be brought to a nanoscale size.…
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The lack of a unified theoretical framework for characterizing band inversions across different crystal symmetries hinders the rapid development of topological photonic band engineering. To address this issue, we have constructed a…
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