Washington DC, June 18 -- Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have demonstrated an innovative method to control magnetism in materials using an energy-efficient electric field.

The discovery focuses on materials known as magnetoelectrics, which offer promise for next-generation energy technologies, data storage, energy conversion, and medical devices.

The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.

With AI and data centres demanding more and more energy, scientists are searching for smarter, greener technologies.

That's where magnetoelectric materials come in -- special compounds where electric and magnetic properties are linked.

This connection lets researchers control magnetism using electric fields, which c...