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ArticleNature materials2026

Electrical manipulation and detection of perpendicular altermagnetic order via a proximitized Dirac semimetal.

Zhaohui Li, Wenqing He, Hua Bai, Yang Wang, Alexander J Grutter, Guoyi Shi, Xiwen Zhang, Christy Kinane, Andrew Caruana, Hui Ru Tan and 7 more

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Zhaohui Li *Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-3030-7436
Wenqing He *Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Hua Bai *Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Yang Wang *Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Alexander J GrutterNIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6876-7625
Guoyi ShiDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9060-6005
Xiwen ZhangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5009-4330
Christy KinaneISIS Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-0719
Andrew CaruanaISIS Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0715-5876
Hui Ru TanInstitute of Materials Research & Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4839-4515
Yuchen PuDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Chenhui ZhangDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0124-6315
Yongxi WangDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Hanbum ParkDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0020-9328
Anjan SoumyanarayananInstitute of Materials Research & Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2680-6005
Lei ShenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. shenlei@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-5753
Hyunsoo YangDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. eleyang@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-2898

Funding

Ministry of Education - Singapore (MOE) MOE-T2EP50124-0006, MOE-T2EP50125-0008Ministry of Education - Singapore (MOE) MOE-T2EP50125-0001, MOE-T2EP50125-0019National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) NRF-CRP32-2024-0003, NRF-T-CRP-2025-0001
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Abstract

Altermagnets, which combine antiferromagnetic-like magnetic compensation with ferromagnetic-like broken time-reversal symmetry, hold great promise for high-density and ultrafast spintronic applications. However, the detection and switching of perpendicular altermagnetic order are fundamentally constrained by magnetic symmetry, restricting both fundamental studies and practical implementation. Here we demonstrate the robust electrical reading and deterministic switching of perpendicular altermagnetic order by designing a Dirac semimetal/altermagnet heterostructure of PtTe

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