Data storage with less volume, cost and power using 2D magnets at ambient temperatures

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-magnets.html

"adding low-cost organic tetrabutylammonium between the magnet's atomic layers allows the magnet to work in temperatures of up to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Van der Waals magnets don't have practical applications right now because of their temperature constraints," Singamaneni said. "My approach is unique because we've shown that a simple chemical treatment to a distinct magnet can push boundaries of 2D magnetism; this could be quite transformative for the industry"