The dimensional revolution in quantum ferroics: From 2D van der Waals magnets to multiferroic quantum devices
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Abstract
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroics are reshaping the intersection of condensed matter physics and quantum materials science. Compared with conventional three-dimensional ferroic systems, atomic-scale thickness grants these materials unprecedented tunability, since electrostatic doping, interlayer stacking, twist angle, and mechanical strain can all serve as knobs for manipulating ferroic order parameters. This perspective reviews key recent advances in two-dimensional ferroics, covering spin dynamics in van der Waals magnets, multiferroic coupling mechanisms, experimental evidence for coexisting ferroelectricity and magnetism, and the potential functionality of ferroic order in quantum devices. Particular attention is paid to the emerging paradigm of ferroic order parameters as quantum information carriers, and several core questions that demand urgent resolution are outlined.
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BibTeX
@article{boretti2026dimensional,
title = {{The dimensional revolution in quantum ferroics: From 2D van der Waals magnets to multiferroic quantum devices}},
author = {Alberto Boretti},
journal = {Materials Today Quantum},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.1016/j.mtquan.2026.100084},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtquan.2026.100084},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - The dimensional revolution in quantum ferroics: From 2D van der Waals magnets to multiferroic quantum devices
AU - Alberto Boretti
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/05
JO - Materials Today Quantum
DO - 10.1016/j.mtquan.2026.100084
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtquan.2026.100084
AB - Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroics are reshaping the intersection of condensed matter physics and quantum materials science. Compared with conventional three-dimensional ferroic systems, atomic-scale thickness grants these materials unprecedented tunability, since electrostatic doping, interlayer stacking, twist angle, and mechanical strain can all serve as knobs for manipulating ferroic order parameters. This perspective reviews key recent advances in two-dimensional ferroics, covering spin dynamics in van der Waals magnets, multiferroic coupling mechanisms, experimental evidence for coexisting ferroelectricity and magnetism, and the potential functionality of ferroic order in quantum devices. Particular attention is paid to the emerging paradigm of ferroic order parameters as quantum information carriers, and several core questions that demand urgent resolution are outlined.
SN - 2950-2578
ER -