Figure (IMAGE) National Institute for Materials Science, Japan Caption The magnetic properties of the SmFe8.8N1.1 compound surpass those of Nd2Fe14B, known as the world's strongest magnetic material, with extremely high anisotropy field at room temperature, higher saturation magnetization, and high Curie temperature. Credit Yukiko Takahashi National Institute for Materials Science Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.