Search results for spintronics

Nanophysics Nov 3, 2021

Quantifying spin in WTe2 for future spintronics

A RMIT-led, international collaboration published this week has observed large in-plane anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) in a quantum spin Hall insulator and the spin quantization axis of the edge states can be well-defined.

General Physics Nov 2, 2021

A strategy to control the spin polarization of electrons using helium

Spintronics, also known as spin electronics, is a research field that explores how the intrinsic spin of electrons and its magnetic moment can be exploited by devices. Spintronic devices are promising for a wide range of ...

Nanophysics Nov 1, 2021

Spintronics: Exotic ferromagnetic order in two-dimensions

The thinnest materials in the world are only a single atom thick. These kinds of two-dimensional or 2D materials—such as graphene, well-known as consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms—are causing a great deal of excitement ...

Quantum Physics Oct 28, 2021

Directly measuring electrical properties in ultra-thin topological insulators

Physicists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have made a significant step towards the realization of new types of electronic components. Using a special four-tip scanning tunneling microscope, they were able to directly measure ...

Optics & Photonics Oct 26, 2021

Researchers develop broadband spintronic-metasurface terahertz emitters with tunable chirality

Terahertz radiation, between infrared and microwave radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, possesses unique advantages for fundamental studies and practical applications. The ability to generate and manipulate broadband ...

Condensed Matter Oct 26, 2021

Scientists discover phenomenon of ultra-long spin relaxation in 2D van der Waals magnetic materials

Groups of scientists found in 2017 that long-range magnetic order can stably existence at atomic layer thickness in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials. This significant discovery provides ideal materials platform ...

Quantum Physics Oct 8, 2021

Unambiguous experimental demonstration of magnon transfer torque effect

Spin torque provides convenient electric means to efficiently control magnetizations. It can usually be produced by spin-polarized current or pure spin current via spin Hall effect. The former and the latter are named as ...

Condensed Matter Oct 5, 2021

New type of magnetism unveiled in an iconic material

Since the discovery of superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 in 1994, hundreds of studies have been published on this compound, which have suggested that Sr2RuO4 is a very special system with unique properties. These properties make ...

General Physics Oct 2, 2021

Two-dimensional hybrid metal halide device allows control of terahertz emissions

Researchers have utilized two-dimensional hybrid metal halides in a device that allows directional control of terahertz radiation generated by a spintronic scheme. The device has better signal efficiency than conventional ...

Nanomaterials Sep 14, 2021

Exploring a unique material with tunable properties

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