Two New Magnetic Materials Created Using Computer Models

Material scientists from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and Trinity College, Dublin, have developed a new computational method to quickly predict new magnetic materials. Putting the method to test, they also managed to create two new magnetic materials, pieced together atom-by-atom. Magnets are commonplace in a large number of everyday items. Electronics like computers use them for data storage and for displays, and speakers have them on the inside as well. They are used in the healthcare industry, in machines for MRI and X-ray scans.