On August 19, two cornerstone quantum phenomena in solid-state physics, ferromagnetism and superconductivity, stood out not only as pioneers in fundamental scientific research but also as pivotal components in various applications, including magnetic storage and medical nuclear magnetic resonance. Nonetheless, the coexistence of magnetism and superconductivity in a single material has long been a formidable challenge due to their inherent mutual exclusivity. This has resulted in a scarcity of known superconducting ferromagnetic materials, many of which are hindered by limitations such as low operating temperatures and weak interactions. Recently, Professor Ding Zhang from Tsinghua University's Department of Physics, alongside Professor Qikun Xue from the Southern University of Science and Technology and other research teams, announced a groundbreaking discovery: a novel superconducting ferromagnetic material. This material exhibits both high-temperature superconductivity and itinerant ferromagnetism near room temperature, establishing a new benchmark for the coexistence of these two phenomena at unprecedented temperatures.
