In:
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Vol. 15, No. 7 ( 2023), p. 3142-3149
Abstract:
Spin–orbit torque (SOT) plays a significant role in spintronic logic and memory devices. However, due to the limited spin Hall angle and SOT symmetry in a heavy-metal–ferromagnet bilayer, further improving SOT efficiency and all-electric magnetization manipulation remain a challenge. Here we report enhanced SOT efficiency and all-electric switching in Au based magnetic structures, by inserting two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) with large spin–orbit coupling. With the TMD spacer insert, both damping-like and field-like SOTs are improved, and an unconventional out-of-plane damping-like SOT is induced, due to the interface orbital hybridization, modified spin-mixing conductance and orbital current. Moreover, current induced field-free magnetization switching is demonstrated in Au/WTe 2 /Ni and Au/MoS 2 /Ni devices, and it shows multiple intermediate states and can be efficiently controlled by an electric current. Our results open a path for increasing torques and expand the application of 2D TMDs in spintronic devices for neuromorphic computing.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2040-3364
,
2040-3372
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date:
2023
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