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Lateral spin transfer torque induced magnetic switching at room temperature demonstrated by x-ray microscopy.

ABSTRACT: Changing and detecting the orientation of nanomagnetic structures, which can be used for durable information storage, needs to be developed towards true nanoscale dimensions for keeping up the miniaturization speed of modern nanoelectronic components. Therefore, new concepts for controlling the state of nanomagnets are currently in the focus of research in the field of nanoelectronics. Here, we demonstrate reproducible switching of a purely metallic nanopillar placed on a lead that conducts a spin-polarized current at room temperature. Spin diffusion across the metal-metal (Cu to CoFe) interface between the pillar and the lead causes spin accumulation in the pillar, which may then be used to set the magnetic orientation of the pillar. In our experiments, the detection of the magnetic state of the nanopillar is performed by direct imaging via scanning transmission x-ray microscopy (STXM).

SUBMITTER: Buhl M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3796737 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Lateral spin transfer torque induced magnetic switching at room temperature demonstrated by x-ray microscopy.

Buhl M M Erbe A A Grebing J J Wintz S S Raabe J J Fassbender J J

Scientific reports 20131015

Changing and detecting the orientation of nanomagnetic structures, which can be used for durable information storage, needs to be developed towards true nanoscale dimensions for keeping up the miniaturization speed of modern nanoelectronic components. Therefore, new concepts for controlling the state of nanomagnets are currently in the focus of research in the field of nanoelectronics. Here, we demonstrate reproducible switching of a purely metallic nanopillar placed on a lead that conducts a sp ...[more]

PMID: 24126435

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