Effective electrical manipulation of a topological antiferromagnet by orbital torques

Effective electrical manipulation of a topological antiferromagnet by orbital torques

25 January 2024 | Zhenyi Zheng, Tao Zeng, Tieyang Zhao, Shu Shi, Lizhu Ren, Tongtong Zhang, Lanxin Jia, Youdi Gu, Rui Xiao, Hengan Zhou, Qihan Zhang, Jiaqi Lu, Guilei Wang, Chao Zhao, Huihui Li, Beng Kang Tay & Jingsheng Chen
This study demonstrates the effective manipulation of antiferromagnetic order in the Weyl semimetal Mn₃Sn using orbital torques (OTs) generated by either metal Mn or oxide CuOₓ. The research shows that inserting a heavy metal layer, such as Pt, can significantly reduce the critical switching current density by one order of magnitude. The memristor-like switching behavior of Mn₃Sn can mimic the potentiation and depression processes of a synapse with high linearity, which is beneficial for constructing accurate artificial neural networks. The study highlights the potential of Mn₃Sn as a material for high-performance antiferromagnetic functional devices. The research also shows that OTs can be used to manipulate the magnetic order in topological antiferromagnets, offering an alternative to traditional spin current-based methods. The results indicate that the OT-driven switching in Mn₃Sn is highly efficient, with a critical switching current density as low as -1×10¹⁰ A/m². The study further demonstrates that Mn₃Sn can be used in neuromorphic computing due to its ability to mimic synaptic functions with high linearity. The findings suggest that Mn₃Sn-based devices could be used in future spintronic applications, including neuromorphic computing. The research also shows that the performance of Mn₃Sn-based devices can be optimized by adjusting the thickness of Pt and Mn layers. The study provides a new approach for manipulating the topological antiferromagnetic order, which could lead to more efficient spintronic devices.This study demonstrates the effective manipulation of antiferromagnetic order in the Weyl semimetal Mn₃Sn using orbital torques (OTs) generated by either metal Mn or oxide CuOₓ. The research shows that inserting a heavy metal layer, such as Pt, can significantly reduce the critical switching current density by one order of magnitude. The memristor-like switching behavior of Mn₃Sn can mimic the potentiation and depression processes of a synapse with high linearity, which is beneficial for constructing accurate artificial neural networks. The study highlights the potential of Mn₃Sn as a material for high-performance antiferromagnetic functional devices. The research also shows that OTs can be used to manipulate the magnetic order in topological antiferromagnets, offering an alternative to traditional spin current-based methods. The results indicate that the OT-driven switching in Mn₃Sn is highly efficient, with a critical switching current density as low as -1×10¹⁰ A/m². The study further demonstrates that Mn₃Sn can be used in neuromorphic computing due to its ability to mimic synaptic functions with high linearity. The findings suggest that Mn₃Sn-based devices could be used in future spintronic applications, including neuromorphic computing. The research also shows that the performance of Mn₃Sn-based devices can be optimized by adjusting the thickness of Pt and Mn layers. The study provides a new approach for manipulating the topological antiferromagnetic order, which could lead to more efficient spintronic devices.
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