Grațianite is a mineral with the chemical formula MnBi2S4 and the IMA symbol Gți.
It was first identified in 2014, being found in Băița in Bihor County, Romania.[2]
It is being investigated as having applications in energy-efficient data storage.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b https://www.mindat.org/min-45962.html. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Ciobanu, Cristiana Liana; Brugger, Joel; Cook, Nigel John; Mills, Stuart J.; Elliott, Peter; Damian, Gheorghe Stefan; Damian, Floarea (2014-05-01). "Gratianite, MnBi2S4, a new mineral from the Baita Bihor skarn, Romania". American Mineralogist. 99 (5–6): 1163–1170. doi:10.2138/am.2014.4836. ISSN 0003-004X. S2CID 101208944.
- ^ www.ETEnergyworld.com. "JNCASR team identifies mineral with potential for energy-efficient data storage - ET EnergyWorld". ETEnergyworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Scientists uncover unique properties in a multiferroic material potential for energy-efficient data storage | Department Of Science & Technology". dst.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-02-28.