Spin-orbit torques originating from the bulk and interface in Pt-based structures
Physical Review Research, 2021 We investigate spin-orbit torques in prototypical Pt-based spintronic devices. We find that, in Pt/Ni and Pt/Fe bilayers, the dampinglike torque efficiency depends on the thickness of the Pt layer.
Hiroki Hayashi +3 more
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Enhanced spin–orbit torque via interface engineering in Pt/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures
APL Materials, 2019 Spin–orbit torque facilitates efficient magnetisation switching via an in-plane current in perpendicularly magnetised heavy-metal/ferromagnet heterostructures.
Hae-Yeon Lee +11 more
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Magnetization switching driven by current-induced torque from weakly spin-orbit coupled Zr
Physical Review Research, 2020 Current-induced magnetization switching (CIMS) via the spin-orbit torque is technologically important for applications of spintronic devices. Existing experimental studies are focused on 5d heavy metals with large spin-orbit coupling but theoretical ...
Z. C. Zheng +12 more
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Strong variation of spin-orbit torques with relative spin relaxation rates in ferrimagnets
Nature Communications, 2023 There has been a lot of interest in using antiferromagnets for magnetic memories, due to their fast dynamics, and resilience to stray fields. Such a memory was supposed to be switched by a spin-orbit torque. Here, Zhu and Ralph find that as a ferrimagnet
Lijun Zhu, Daniel C. Ralph
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Hidden interplay of current-induced spin and orbital torques in bulk Fe_{3}GeTe_{2}
Physical Review Research, 2022 Low crystal symmetry of magnetic van der Waals materials naturally promotes spin-orbital complexity unachievable in common magnetic materials used for spin-orbit torque switching.
Tom G. Saunderson +4 more
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Nonvolatile magnetization switching in a single-layer magnetic topological insulator
Communications Physics, 2023 Magnetization in a ferromagnetic layer could be manipulated by the spin-orbit torque whose generation commonly relies on the spin-orbit coupling from the adjacent heavy-metal layer within the bilayer.
Huimin Sun +10 more
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Robust spin-orbit torque and spin-galvanic effect at the Fe/GaAs (001) interface at room temperature
Nature Communications, 2016 Interfacial spin-orbit torque allows electrical manipulation of magnetization, but this has been shown mostly in polycrystalline metal bilayers. Here the authors show robust spin-orbit torque in single crystalline Fe/GaAs interface at room temperature ...
L. Chen +9 more
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Spin torque on the surface of graphene in the presence of spin orbit splitting
AIP Advances, 2013 We study theoretically the spin transfer torque of a ferromagnetic layer coupled to (deposited onto) a graphene surface in the presence of the Rashba spin orbit coupling (RSOC). We show that the RSOC induces an effective magnetic field, which will result
Ji Chen +2 more
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Generation of coherent spin-wave modes in yttrium iron garnet microdiscs by spin–orbit torque
Nature Communications, 2016 Spin-orbit interactions allow for pure spin current to be injected into a ferromagnetic insulator from a current-carrying heavy metal, generating torque on the magnetization.
M. Collet +14 more
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Field-free magnetization switching induced by the unconventional spin–orbit torque from WTe2
APL Materials, 2021 Spin–orbit torque provides a highly efficient way to achieve current-induced magnetization switching, which relies on charge-to-spin conversion of the spin source layer.
Qidong Xie +11 more
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