Skyrmionium metamatter: A topologically heterogeneous magnetic crystal with emergent hybrid dynamics

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Authors: Andrey O. Leonov, K Nakamura
Cited by: 5
References: 52

Abstract

This work introduces a paradigm of magnetic meta-matter in which topological chiral solitons---such as skyrmions and skyrmioniums---serve as distinct ``atomic'' species. In this framework, matter is defined not by chemical elements but by emergent, topologically protected building blocks. By arranging these solitonic units into ordered compound lattices, the resulting meta-matter can be engineered to exhibit well-defined stoichiometries, symmetry classes, and polymorphs, directly mirroring the principles of conventional materials design. Structural transformations between polymorphs enable reconfigurability at the quasiparticle level, establishing solitonic crystals as a fundamentally new form of designed matter with programmable collective behavior and broad potential for next-generation magnonic and spintronic technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Topological Materials and Phenomena Micro and Nano Robotics Multiferroics and related materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Review Materials
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Volume
10
Issue
3
Publication date
2 March 2026
Language
EN