Interface-induced asymmetric exchange coupling can create a chiral magnetic phase in a magnetic insulator at above room temperature.
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You, CY. Skyrmions in magnetic insulators warm up. Nat Electron 2, 176–177 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-019-0250-1
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