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We report on spin atomistic calculations used to model static and dynamic magnetic properties of inhomogeneous ultrathin iron films. Active magnetic layers in next-generation spintronic devices are becoming so thin that they exhibit some…
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Shape-programmable soft materials that exhibit integrated multifunctional shape manipulations, including reprogrammable, untethered, fast, and reversible shape transformation and locking, are highly desirable for a plethora of applications,…
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