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Semiconducting and magnetic lanthanide MXenes from intercalated halides

Research Spintronic Materials

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TL;DR - Researchers developed a bottom-up synthesis method for lanthanide MXenes that combine semiconducting behavior with ferromagnetism. These two-dimensional materials could enable new spintronic devices.

  • The synthesized materials have the formula Ln₂CT₂.
  • The method starts from intercalated halides.
  • The MXenes exhibit both semiconducting and magnetic properties.
  • Their ferromagnetism makes them promising for spintronic applications.

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Semiconducting and magnetic lanthanide MXenes from intercalated halides

Nature Qian Fang, Liming Wang, Kai Chang, Hongxin Yang, Pu Yan, Kecheng Cao, Mian Li, Jianming Xue, Xiaoping Ouyang, Zhifang Chai, Qing Huang 2026-07-22 doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10802-2

TL;DR - Researchers developed a bottom-up synthesis method for lanthanide MXenes that combine semiconducting behavior with ferromagnetism. These two-dimensional materials could enable new spintronic devices.

  • The synthesized materials have the formula Ln₂CT₂.
  • The method starts from intercalated halides.
  • The MXenes exhibit both semiconducting and magnetic properties.
  • Their ferromagnetism makes them promising for spintronic applications.
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