Recent Advancements in Bulk Processing of Rare-Earth-Free Hard Magnetic Materials and Related Multiscale Simulations

Daniel Scheiber, Andrea Bachmaier, Adv. Eng. Mater. 2026; 28, e202502032. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202502032 

Exciting progress in the development of rare-earth-free magnetic materials which are essential for sustainable and resilient green energy technologies.

Our new paper, “Recent Advancements in Bulk Processing of Rare-Earth-Free Hard Magnetic Materials and Related Multiscale Simulations,” by Daniel Scheiber and Andrea Bachmaier, explores the latest breakthroughs in bulk processing techniques and advanced simulations for promising materials such as α-MnBi, τ-MnAl, L1₀-FeNi, α″-Fe₁₆N₂, Fe–Ta, and Fe₂P.

The research highlights how multiscale modeling and innovative processing methods are paving the way toward high-performance, sustainable magnetic materials without relying on critical rare-earth elements.

Additionally, the paper was selected as an Editor’s Choice!

Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202502032