Conventional wisdom says that magnetic materials have to contain some metallic atoms. So the discovery of a type of pure carbon that is magnetic at room temperature is bound to invite controversy.
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Palacio, F. A magnet made from carbon. Nature 413, 690–691 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35099654
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