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    "abstract": "The observation of magnetism in atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) antiferromagnets (FePS$_3$, NiPS$_3$, and MnPS$_3$) in 2016 marked an important moment in the development of two-dimensional (2D) physics. In this personal reflection, I describe how a simple question, posed in the early 2010s, motivated experimental efforts that culminated in the demonstration of antiferromagnetic order in monolayer FePS$_3$. Alongside subsequent reports of vdW ferromagnets in 2017, these developments helped establish intrinsic magnetism as a viable degree of freedom in atomically thin materials. I close with personal lessons drawn from this period and a perspective on the opportunities that now shape the field\u0027s second decade and beyond.",
    "arxiv_id": "2601.09759",
    "authors": [
      "Je-Geun Park"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "physics.hist-ph",
      "cond-mat.mes-hall",
      "cond-mat.mtrl-sci",
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    "doi": "10.1088/1361-648X/ae35b8",
    "license": "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "title": "Viewpoint: On the Emergence of van der Waals Magnets: A Personal Reflection",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.09759",
    "version": "v1"
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