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Magnetism, spin dynamics, and quantum transport in two-dimensional systems

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Two-dimensional (2D) quantum materials offer a unique platform to explore mesoscopic phenomena driven by interfacial and topological effects. Their tunable electric properties and bidimensional nature enable their integration into sophisticated heterostructures with engineered properties, resulting in the emergence of new exotic phenomena not accessible in other platforms. This has fostered many studies on 2D ferromagnetism, proximity-induced effects, and quantum transport, demonstrating their relevance for fundamental research and future device applications. Here, we review ongoing progress in this lively research field with special emphasis on spin-related phenomena.

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We would like to acknowledge the financial support by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program Graphene Flagship CORE 2, under Grant No. 785219; the European Research Council under Grant No. 306652 SPIN-BOUND; the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, MINECO (under Contract Nos. FIS2015-62641-ERC, MAT201675952-R, and SEV-2017-0706 Severo Ochoa); and the CERCA Program and the Secretariat for Universities and Research, Knowledge Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya 2017 SGR 827.

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    W. Savero Torres

  2. Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain

    J. F. Sierra

  3. Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain

    L. A. Benítez

  4. Université Grenoble-Alpes, CEA, CNRS, SPINTEC, France

    F. Bonell

  5. Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain

    J. H. García

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    S. Roche

  7. Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC; the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Spain

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Savero Torres, W., Sierra, J.F., Benítez, L.A. et al. Magnetism, spin dynamics, and quantum transport in two-dimensional systems. MRS Bulletin 45, 357–365 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2020.121

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