Clusters of 10 tantalum atoms (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Clusters of 10 tantalum atoms

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Clusters of 10 tantalum atoms, arranged in triangles, create stress in the crystal’s structure. This stress unlocks unique magnetic properties, essential for future technologies such as quantum computing.

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Jewook Park/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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