Spintronics
Articles tagged with Spintronics
Twisting atom thin materials reveals new way to save computing energy
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have found a new, potentially more energy-efficient way to transmit information in electronic systems. By twisting two layers of certain atom-thin magnetic materials, they can generate and control magnetic signals without relying on electrical currents.
Room-temperature multiferroic could pave way to low-energy computing
Researchers at Rice University have engineered a new multiferroic material that exhibits orders of magnitude higher performance at room temperature than its parent material. The new material shows a 10-fold increase in magnetization and a 100-fold increase in magnetoelectric coupling, making it promising for low-energy computing.
Spintronics at BESSY II: Real-time analysis of magnetic bilayer systems
A team has successfully tracked the rapid change in magnetic order in a ferro-antiferromagnetic bilayer system after a short laser pulse excited the system. The study, conducted at BESSY II, reveals that the excitation is transported from hot electrons in the ferromagnetic metal to spins in the antiferromagnet.
Researchers discover engineered crystal symmetry to power more efficient next-gen magnetic memory device
A research team from China has developed a material with high charge-to-spin conversion efficiency, achieving record-breaking performance in spintronic devices. The discovery utilizes nonsymmorphic symmetry to stabilize the material and enables ultra-low power magnetic switching.
Scientists create a magnet with almost no magnetic field
Researchers at DTU have developed a new magnetic material that features a stable internal magnetic structure and almost no external magnetic field, above room temperature. This could enable faster components and lower energy consumption in spintronics.
First actual measurement of “attempt time” in nanomagnets after 70 years of assumptions
Researchers at Tohoku University successfully measured the attempt time in nanomagnets for the first time, finding it to be 4-11 nanoseconds. This value can serve as a more accurate foundation for developing and evaluating the stability of magnetic devices.
Why does life prefer one “hand” over the other? New study points to electron spin
Researchers found that electron spin interacts differently with mirror-image molecules, causing small but meaningful differences in behavior during dynamic processes. This asymmetry could lead to the dominance of a single 'hand' in biology, offering a possible route toward understanding how one molecular form came to dominate.
Achieving wafer-scale growth of 2D magnetic materials
Researchers at Indian Institute of Science have devised a method to grow high-quality 2D magnetic materials over centimetre-scale wafers, paving the way for their integration into next-generation electronics. The technique uses Physical Vapour Transport Deposition and enables scalable fabrication with minimal surface roughness.
Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points, opening a path to new computing
Researchers at Tohoku University discovered a way to control tiny magnetic properties using electric current, paving the way for new computing technologies. This approach stabilizes spins in energetically unfavorable states, allowing for more flexible data storage.
Large area MoS₂ reduces energy loss in magnetic memory films
Researchers at the University of Manchester found that large-area MoS₂ reduces energy loss in magnetic memory films by altering the film's internal crystal structure. This effect is not confined to laboratory-scale samples and has implications for real, scalable spintronic technologies.
Electrically detecting 'liquid-crystal' phase promises attractive advancements in magnets
Researchers at Tohoku University discovered that antiferromagnets can exhibit a liquid-crystal state under an electric current, directly detectable as an electrical resistance change. This phenomenon has the potential to provide qualitatively new device functions.
Theoretical principles of band structure manipulation in strongly correlated insulators with spin and charge perturbations
A new study by MANA demonstrates that strongly correlated insulators can behave differently, allowing spin and charge excitations to exist independently. This enables the creation of new electronic modes that actively modify band structures under external stimuli.
Physicists open door to future, hyper-efficient ‘orbitronic’ devices
Physicists at the University of Utah have developed a new, streamlined system for generating orbital angular momentum in electrons, allowing for cheaper and more abundant materials. The innovation uses natural symmetry and vibrations of atoms to control electron momentum.
Element cobalt exhibits surprising properties
Researchers have uncovered a dense network of magnetic nodal lines in cobalt, which are intrinsically spin-polarised and give rise to fast, topologically robust charge carriers. These unique properties open new perspectives for exploiting magnetic topological states in future information technologies.
No need for rare earths or liquid helium! Cryogenic cooling material composed solely of abundant elements
A new regenerator material composed solely of copper, iron, and aluminum can achieve cryogenic temperatures without using rare-earth metals or liquid helium. The material utilizes a special property called frustration found in magnetic materials to demonstrate practical-level performance.
Chiral phonons create orbital current via their own magnetism
Chiral phonons can generate orbital currents in common crystal materials without needing magnetic elements, offering a promising path to developing less expensive and energy-efficient orbitronic devices. This breakthrough is made possible by the intrinsic magnetism of chiral phonons, which allows them to convert into orbital current.
Understanding unusual chirality-driven anomalous Hall effect via first-principles calculations
Researchers present novel theoretical framework explaining non-monotonic temperature dependence and sign reversal of chirality-related AHE in highly conductive metals. The study reveals clear picture of unusual transport phenomena, forming foundation for rational design of next-generation spintronic devices and magnetic quantum materials.
Overcoming symmetry limits in photovoltaics through surface engineering
Scientists introduce a groundbreaking approach to generate significant photocurrents from perfectly symmetric materials by engineering surface electronic states. This discovery opens new pathways for designing ultrafast spintronic devices and energy harvesting systems.
Metal–metal bonded molecule opens new path toward quantum computing materials
Researchers have discovered a unique cobalt-based molecule that can function as a spin quantum bit, providing a new design strategy for molecular materials used in quantum information technologies. The molecule exhibits slow magnetic relaxation and delocalized electron spins, allowing it to stabilize the quantum state.
Spin textures and multi-periodic spin tunnel junction enable record polarization in semiconductor light emitting
Researchers develop record-high circular polarization of 25.3% in GaN-based spin-LEDs using multi-periodic spin tunnel junction, enabling zero-field spin-LED performance. The design harnesses topological spin textures for controlling electrons and filtering, achieving a breakthrough in device operation.
Demonstration of altermagnetism in RuO₂ thin films -- A new magnetic material for the AI era
Researchers have demonstrated altermagnetism in RuO₂ thin films, a promising new magnetic material for high-speed, high-density memory devices. The discovery overcomes limitations of conventional ferromagnets and has the potential to enable more energy-efficient information processing.
Magnetic ordering induces Jahn–Teller effect in spinel-type compounds
A team of researchers at Waseda University has discovered a new correlation between spins, orbitals, and lattice distortions in spinel-type compounds. Magnetic ordering can trigger Jahn-Teller distortions through spin-orbit coupling.
New fully digital design paves the way for scalable probabilistic computing
Researchers at AIMR and UC Santa Barbara develop a breakthrough digital p-bit design that eliminates bulky analog components, enabling self-organizing hardware-based probabilistic computing. This advances applications in AI, logistics, scientific discovery, and future computing systems.
Blink and you will miss it: Magnetism switching in antiferromagnets
Scientists successfully visualize two distinct mechanisms of magnetism switching in antiferromagnets, providing insights into ultrafast magnetic memory and logic devices. The findings suggest that the material itself could switch even faster under appropriate conditions.
Molecular ferroelectrics bring electric control to spintronics
Researchers propose combining altermagnetism with molecular ferroelectrics for precise spin polarization control. This breakthrough enables electrically writable, multi-level magnetic memories and ultra-low-power spintronic devices.
Synchrotron radiation sources: toolboxes for quantum technologies
Synchrotron radiation sources provide a toolkit for characterizing quantum materials and devices, enabling precise control over quantum systems. Key methods include non-destructive imaging and X-ray diffraction.
New study suggests chiral skyrmion flows can be used for logic devices
Researchers at Waseda University have demonstrated a transformative approach for realizing skyrmion logic based on fluidic principles, utilizing the flow behavior of many skyrmions to simplify device operations. This breakthrough enables the development of nanofluidic logic gates with reduced complexity and improved stability.
The gold standard: Researchers end 20-year spin debate on gold surface with definitive, full-map quantum imaging
The study definitively resolves the controversy by capturing complete two-dimensional snapshots of electron spin and orbital shape on the Au(111) Shockley surface state. The experiment unambiguously confirms the Rashba effect, establishing a robust reference dataset for spin-resolved photoemission.
Dual torque from electron spins drives magnetic domain wall displacement
A research team has taken a major step forward in spintronics by discovering dual torque from electron spins driving magnetic domain wall displacement. This breakthrough could lead to the development of high-speed, energy-efficient memory chips using artificial antiferromagnetic materials.
A new method to build more energy-efficient memory devices for a sustainable data future
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a new method to build more energy-efficient magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) using thulium iron garnet. The team successfully produced thin films of platinum on the TmIG material, enabling high-speed and low-power information rewriting at room temperature.
Superconductivity distorts the crystal lattice of topological quantum materials
Scientists observed tiny but spontaneous distortions in the crystal lattice of Cu_xBi_2Se_3 as it entered a superconducting state. This marks the first clear evidence of a topological superconductor coupling to the crystal lattice, advancing understanding of exotic electronic states.
Harnessing GeSn semiconductors for tomorrow's quantum world
Researchers have discovered remarkable spin-related material properties of Germanium-Tin (GeSn) semiconductors, which may offer advantages over conventional materials in quantum computing and spintronics. GeSn alloys provide low in-plane heavy hole effective mass, large g-factor, and anisotropy, making them promising for qubits and low...
Third dimension of data storage
Scientists successfully created three-dimensional skyrmion tubes in synthetic antiferromagnets, which move differently than two-dimensional counterparts. This breakthrough enables the potential for a third dimension of data storage, essential for brain-inspired computing and quantum computing.
Scientists capture nanoscale “spin maps” in chiral perovskites
Scientists developed a custom Kelvin probe force microscopy system to study the chiral-induced spin selectivity effect in chiral halide perovskites. The study reveals nanoscale 'spin maps' that show the strength and spatial uniformity of the CISS effect.
Shining a light on dark valleytronics
Scientists at OIST use advanced spectroscopy to track the evolution of dark excitons, overcoming the fundamental challenge of accessing these elusive particles. The findings lay the foundation for dark valleytronics as a field, with potential applications in quantum information technologies.
Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism
Scientists have found a new way to manipulate electron transport by exploiting the orbital magnetization of ferromagnetic oxide films. This discovery reveals unexpected electronic behaviors and opens new avenues for designing materials like magnetic sensors with tailored properties.
A graphene sandwich — deposited or transferred?
Researchers at Kobe University investigated how different manufacturing techniques affect the electronic structure of magnetic tunnel junctions. They found that the surface of ferromagnets is different when insulators are transferred to them compared to growing crystals on insulator flakes. This difference influences device behavior, p...
Achieving low resistance and high performance in MTJs using high-entropy oxides
Researchers developed a high-entropy oxide tunnel barrier for MTJs, demonstrating stronger perpendicular magnetization and lower electrical resistance. This breakthrough may lead to smaller, faster, and more efficient hard disk drives and magnetoresistive random access memory devices.
Physics origin of universal unusual magnetoresistance
Researchers provide experimental evidence for universal unusual magnetoresistance, attributing it to interfacial electron scattering governed by magnetization and electric field. The two-vector magnetoresistance model offers a unified framework for understanding magnetoresistance in diverse spintronic systems.
Nanofilm breakthrough: Atoms under control, new functions unleashed
Scientists create nanoscale magnetic thin films with embedded functionality by controlling atomic spacing on flexible substrates. This breakthrough opens doors to novel materials and applications in electronics, healthcare, and energy efficiency.
Antiferromagnets outperform ferromagnets in ultrafast, energy-efficient memory operations
Researchers have demonstrated the unique benefits of antiferromagnets, enabling high-speed, high-efficiency memory operations. Antiferromagnets outperform ferromagnets with faster switching times and higher reliability, making them a promising complement to conventional memory technologies.
Wrinkles in atomically thin materials unlock ultraefficient electronics
Researchers at Rice University have found that bending atomically thin layers of materials like molybdenum ditelluride creates a unique spin texture called persistent spin helix, which preserves spin state even in scattering collisions. This discovery could lead to the development of ultracompact, energy-efficient electronic devices.
Robust isolated quantum spins established on a magnetic substrate
Researchers successfully realized a stable, isolated quantum spin on an insulating magnesium oxide surface placed over a ferromagnetic iron substrate. The MgO/Fe(001) structure, widely used in spintronics, enables the formation of isolated spins due to its lack of conduction electrons.
No spin, no catalysis
Researchers have designed a novel single-atom ruthenium-doped Co3O4 catalyst that significantly promotes water splitting efficiency. The high-spin Co3+ species facilitate robust OH* adsorption and enhance the supply of H* intermediates, accelerating the Volmer–Tafel pathway of the hydrogen evolution reaction.
New research fuels the future of data storage: Predicting spin accumulation for faster, greener memory
Researchers from The University of Osaka develop a new program to calculate the spin accumulation coefficient, providing a definitive measure of the spin Hall effect and overcoming ambiguities. This advancement enables accurate predictions for real materials, accelerating the development of advanced spintronic technologies.
Researchers demonstrate a new material to reduce power consumption of electronics
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a new material called Ni₄W that can generate spin currents to control magnetization in electronic devices. This material has the potential to significantly reduce power usage in devices like smartphones and data centers.
The world's first 2D half metal created at Forschungszentrum Jülich
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich successfully created a 2D half metal, a material that conducts electricity using one type of electron spin. The alloy, composed of iron and palladium, enables energy-efficient spintronics beyond conventional electronics.
Observation of Rabi-like splitting under electrical control in artificial magnets
Scientists at AIMR successfully demonstrated Rabi-like splitting in an artificial magnet using nonlinear coupling, preserving the system's symmetries. This finding opens up new possibilities for advancing our understanding of nonlinear dynamics and coupling phenomena in artificial control.
A new theory explaining oscillations in tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR)
Researchers at NIMS developed a new theory explaining the oscillation of tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) with changes in insulating barrier thickness. The theory resolves a long-standing mystery, providing insights into achieving even higher TMR ratios for enhanced magnetic memory and sensor applications.
Research team produces low-loss spin waveguide network
A research team from the University of Münster has developed a new way to produce spin waveguides, allowing for large networks capable of processing information efficiently. The team created the largest spin waveguide network to date, with precise control over properties such as wavelength and reflection.
Magnetism recharged: A new method for restoring magnetism in thin films
Researchers from The University of Osaka developed a technique to recover magnetization in degraded spintronics devices using molecular hydrogen and Pt underlayers. This method can improve the robustness of semiconductor memory.
Breakthrough in spintronic devices for ultra-thin quantum circuits
Scientists from TU Delft have demonstrated quantum spin currents in graphene without external magnetic fields, a crucial step towards spintronics and next-generation technologies. These robust spintronic devices promise advancements in quantum computing and memory devices.
Exploiting the full potential of multiferroic materials for magnetic memory devices
Researchers demonstrate a new strategy for magnetization reversal in multiferroic materials, allowing for more energy-efficient electronics. The study achieves this breakthrough by growing thin films in an unconventional crystallographic orientation, enabling the application of electric fields perpendicular to the film surface.
Demonstration of spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording
Researchers developed a novel structure to enhance spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording, achieving 35% improvement in HDD recording efficiency. The technology has potential for reduced energy consumption and enhanced durability, paving the way for next-generation storage technologies.
Achieving a record-high Curie temperature in ferromagnetic semiconductor
Scientists develop high-quality (Ga,Fe)Sb ferromagnetic semiconductor with a record-high Curie temperature of up to 530 K, exceeding previous limits and enabling stable operation at room temperature. The material exhibits excellent crystallinity and superior magnetic properties, making it suitable for spintronics applications.
Scientists discover one of the world’s thinnest semiconductor junctions forming inside a quantum material
Researchers at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering discovered one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions within a quantum material. The discovery could lead to ultra-miniaturized electronic components and provides insight into electron behavior in materials designed for quantum applications.
Tiny magnetic whirls could help power the next generation of smart technology
Researchers have discovered a way to control and track skyrmions, tiny magnetic swirls that can power future electronics. By exciting certain 'resonances' in the skyrmions, they can detect spin currents using advanced optical techniques.
Bismuth’s mask uncovered: Implications for quantum computing and spintronics materials
Kobe University researchers uncover a new phenomenon in bismuth that masks its surface conductivity, relevant to topological materials suitable for quantum computing and spintronics. The study breaks the principle of bulk-edge correspondence, suggesting 'topological blocking' in other systems.
BESSY II: Insight into ultrafast spin processes with femtoslicing
An international team has experimentally observed dynamic processes in a spin valve on the femtosecond scale, using the unique capabilities of BESSY II's femtoslicing station. The researchers characterized spin-polarized electron pulses and analyzed demagnetization dynamics in a ferrimagnetic layer.