Reducing Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction and field-free spin-orbit torque switching in synthetic antiferromagnets

oleh: Ruyi Chen, Qirui Cui, Liyang Liao, Yingmei Zhu, Ruiqi Zhang, Hua Bai, Yongjian Zhou, Guozhong Xing, Feng Pan, Hongxin Yang, Cheng Song

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01

Deskripsi

Synthetic antiferromagnets (SAF), formed out of alternating layers of a ferromagnet with neutral spacer combine technologically appealing properties of both antiferromagnets and ferromagnets. Here, Chen et al demonstrate controlled switching of an SAF, without the need for an applied magnetic field.