Universal behaviour

Quantum spin liquids Nature Physics (2025)Cite this article Researchers have long sought a realization of a spin liquid in which quantum dynamics destroys classical magnetic order. Neutron-scattering experiments on zinc-barlowite have revealed universal behaviour that strengthens the case for a spin liquid.This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any timeSubscribe to this journal Receive 12 print issues and online access $259.00 per yearonly $21.58 per issueBuy this articlePrices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkoutBalents, L. Nature 464, 199–208 (2010).Article ADS Google Scholar Broholm, C. et al. Science 367, eaay0668 (2020).Article Google Scholar Chamorro, J. et al. Chem. Rev. 121, 2898–2934 (2021).Article Google Scholar Breidenbach, A. T. et al. Nat. Phys. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-03069-3 (2025).Article Google Scholar Jeon, S. et al. Nat. Phys. 20, 435–441 (2024).Article Google Scholar Pasco, C. M. et al. Phys. Rev. Mater. 2, 044406 (2018).Article Google Scholar Khuntia, P. et al. Nat. Phys. 16, 469–474 (2020).Article Google Scholar Thennakoon, A. et al. Nat. Commun. 16, 3939 (2025).Article ADS Google Scholar Han, T.-H. et al. Nature 492, 406–410 (2012).Article ADS Google Scholar Freedman, D. E. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 16185–16190 (2010).Article ADS Google Scholar Download referencesClemson University, Clemson, SC, USAXudong Huai & Thao T. TranSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarCorrespondence to Thao T. Tran.The authors declare no competing interests.Reprints and permissionsHuai, X., Tran, T.T. Universal behaviour. Nat. Phys. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-03089-zDownload citationPublished: 31 October 2025DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-03089-zAnyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content:Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative