Timely and forward-looking, the first part of this book provides an in-depth overview of the design, fabrication and characterization of novel magnetic materials, covering high-throughput screening methods for the discovery of new materials as well as nanotechnology-enabled approaches for the realization of magnetic nano- and microstructures. The second part then goes on to review their for various types of memories and high-performance electronic device components. The whole is rounded off by a look at the economic aspects of magnetic materials.