Antiferromagnetic spintronics Article Swipe
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· 2018
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.90.015005
· OA: W3037962468
Antiferromagnetic materials could represent the future of spintronic\napplications thanks to the numerous interesting features they combine: they are\nrobust against perturbation due to magnetic fields, produce no stray fields,\ndisplay ultrafast dynamics and are capable of generating large\nmagneto-transport effects. Intense research efforts over the past decade have\nbeen invested in unraveling spin transport properties in antiferromagnetic\nmaterials. Whether spin transport can be used to drive the antiferromagnetic\norder and how subsequent variations can be detected are some of the thrilling\nchallenges currently being addressed. Antiferromagnetic spintronics started out\nwith studies on spin transfer, and has undergone a definite revival in the last\nfew years with the publication of pioneering articles on the use of spin-orbit\ninteractions in antiferromagnets. This paradigm shift offers possibilities for\nradically new concepts for spin manipulation in electronics. Central to these\nendeavors are the need for predictive models, relevant disruptive materials and\nnew experimental designs. This paper reviews the most prominent spintronic\neffects described based on theoretical and experimental analysis of\nantiferromagnetic materials. It also details some of the remaining bottlenecks\nand suggests possible avenues for future research.\n
