Switching magnetization with a Weyl semimetal

Marcos H. D. Guimarães*

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Abstract

Energy-efficient magnetization manipulation is a prerequisite for competitive spintronic devices. The Weyl semimetal WTe2 can act as a spin current source that enables magnetization switching of an adjacent ferromagnet at low power consumption and additionally induces chiral magnetism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)923-924
Number of pages3
JournalNature Nanotechnology
Volume14
Issue number10
Early online date19-Aug-2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct-2019

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