# Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers

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**Created:** [April 5, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/propelling-atomically-layered-magnets-toward-green-computers/104 "2024-04-05T09:16:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/propelling-atomically-layered-magnets-toward-green-computers/104/1 "2024-04-05T09:16:20Z")

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This article discusses how researchers from MIT have advanced towards creating more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly computers by developing atomically layered magnets. They created a device using a 2D van der Waals magnet interfaced with tungsten ditelluride that can switch magnetization states using electrical pulses without needing an external magnetic field. This achievement paves the way for ultra-low power computing technologies that are crucial for handling big data and AI, offering a significant leap towards sustainable computing solutions. For more details, you can read the full article on [Phys.org](http://Phys.org):

> **[Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers](https://phys.org/news/2024-04-propelling-atomically-layered-magnets-green.html)**
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> Globally, computation is booming at an unprecedented rate, fueled by the boons of artificial intelligence. With this, the staggering energy demand of the world's computing infrastructure has become a major concern, and the development of computing...