Field-free spin-orbit torque switching induced by interlayer exchange coupling in Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer

doi:10.1063/5.0077515

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	Field-free spin-orbit torque switching induced by interlayer exchange coupling in Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer
	Dai, Zhiming 1,2,3; Liu, Wei 3; Zhao, Xiaotian 3; Liu, Long 3; Song, Yuhang 3; Zhang, Zhidong 3
通讯作者	Liu, Wei(wliu@imr.ac.cn)
	2021-12-28
发表期刊	JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
ISSN	0021-8979
卷号	130 期号:24 页码:8
摘要	High-efficient operation of spin-orbit torque (SOT) is central for the exciting field of spin-orbitronics. To realize a deterministic field-free SOT switching, here, we investigate the enhancement mechanism of SOT with the interlayer exchange coupling in a Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer. We find that the decrease of the domain wall energy in an interlayer exchange coupling system is the pivotal reason for achieving current-induced field-free domain wall switching. Comparing with the direct ferromagnetic couplings, the switching ratio and efficiency present a significant improvement in the interlayer exchange coupling system. Combining micromagnetic simulations and magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements, the domain wall motions are investigated and the switching mechanism is confirmed to be the domain wall depinning regime. Furthermore, the SOT switching direction is proven to be dominated by the field-modulated domain wall motions. This work paves a potential way toward practical spin-orbit torque-based memory, oscillating, and logic devices.
资助者	State Key Project of Research and Development of China ; National Nature Science Foundation of China ; Jiangsu Universities Natural Science Foundation
DOI	10.1063/5.0077515
收录类别	SCI
语种	英语
资助项目	State Key Project of Research and Development of China[2017YFA0206302] ; National Nature Science Foundation of China[52031014] ; National Nature Science Foundation of China[51771198] ; National Nature Science Foundation of China[52171196] ; National Nature Science Foundation of China[51801212] ; Jiangsu Universities Natural Science Foundation[21KJB140017]
WOS研究方向	Physics
WOS类目	Physics, Applied
WOS记录号	WOS:000733063400002
出版者	AIP Publishing
引用统计	被引频次：4[WOS] [WOS记录] [WOS相关记录]
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.imr.ac.cn/handle/321006/167266
专题	中国科学院金属研究所
通讯作者	Liu, Wei
作者单位	1.Huaiyin Normal Univ, Dept Phys, Huaian 223300, Peoples R China 2.Huaiyin Normal Univ, Jiangsu Key Lab Modern Measurement Technol & Inte, Huaian 223300, Peoples R China 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Shenyang Natl Lab Mat Sci, Inst Met Res, Shenyang 110016, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Dai, Zhiming,Liu, Wei,Zhao, Xiaotian,et al. Field-free spin-orbit torque switching induced by interlayer exchange coupling in Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer[J]. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS,2021,130(24):8.
APA	Dai, Zhiming,Liu, Wei,Zhao, Xiaotian,Liu, Long,Song, Yuhang,&Zhang, Zhidong.(2021).Field-free spin-orbit torque switching induced by interlayer exchange coupling in Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS,130(24),8.
MLA	Dai, Zhiming,et al."Field-free spin-orbit torque switching induced by interlayer exchange coupling in Pt/Co/Ru/Ni/Pt multilayer".JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 130.24(2021):8.