Current-induced spin-orbit torques in ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic systems
Spin-orbit coupling in inversion-asymmetric magnetic crystals and structures has emerged
as a powerful tool to generate complex magnetic textures, interconvert charge and spin …
as a powerful tool to generate complex magnetic textures, interconvert charge and spin …
Spin-orbit torques: Materials, mechanisms, performances, and potential applications
Current-induced spin-orbit torque (SOT) is attracting increasing interest and exciting
significant research activity. We aim to provide a comprehensive review of recent progress in …
significant research activity. We aim to provide a comprehensive review of recent progress in …
Efficient conversion of orbital Hall current to spin current for spin-orbit torque switching
Spin Hall effect, an electric generation of spin current, allows for efficient control of
magnetization. Recent theory revealed that orbital Hall effect creates orbital current, which …
magnetization. Recent theory revealed that orbital Hall effect creates orbital current, which …
Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at transition metal/oxide interfaces and applications
Spin electronics is a rapidly expanding field stimulated by a strong synergy between
breakthrough basic research discoveries and industrial applications in the fields of magnetic …
breakthrough basic research discoveries and industrial applications in the fields of magnetic …
Observation of long-range orbital transport and giant orbital torque
Modern spintronics relies on the generation of spin currents through spin-orbit coupling. The
spin-current generation has been believed to be triggered by current-induced orbital …
spin-current generation has been believed to be triggered by current-induced orbital …
Orbital torque: Torque generation by orbital current injection
We propose a mechanism of torque generation by injection of an orbital current, which we
call orbital torque. In a magnetic bilayer consisting of a nonmagnet (NM) and a ferromagnet …
call orbital torque. In a magnetic bilayer consisting of a nonmagnet (NM) and a ferromagnet …
Spin transport at interfaces with spin-orbit coupling: Formalism
We generalize magnetoelectronic circuit theory to account for spin transfer to and from the
atomic lattice via interfacial spin-orbit coupling. This enables a proper treatment of spin …
atomic lattice via interfacial spin-orbit coupling. This enables a proper treatment of spin …
Orbital Rashba effect in a surface-oxidized Cu film
Recent experimental observation of an unexpectedly large current-induced spin-orbit torque
in surface oxidized Cu on top of a ferromagnet pointed to a possibly prominent role of the …
in surface oxidized Cu on top of a ferromagnet pointed to a possibly prominent role of the …
Spin transport at interfaces with spin-orbit coupling: Phenomenology
This paper presents the boundary conditions needed for drift-diffusion models to treat
interfaces with spin-orbit coupling. Using these boundary conditions for heavy …
interfaces with spin-orbit coupling. Using these boundary conditions for heavy …
Large interfacial Rashba interaction generating strong spin–orbit torques in atomically thin metallic heterostructures
The hallmark of spintronics has been the ability of spin–orbit interactions to convert a charge
current into a spin current and vice versa, mainly in the bulk of heavy metal thin films. Here …
current into a spin current and vice versa, mainly in the bulk of heavy metal thin films. Here …