Nature Communications (Jun 2022)

Current-induced self-switching of perpendicular magnetization in CoPt single layer

  • Liang Liu,
  • Chenghang Zhou,
  • Tieyang Zhao,
  • Bingqing Yao,
  • Jing Zhou,
  • Xinyu Shu,
  • Shaohai Chen,
  • Shu Shi,
  • Shibo Xi,
  • Da Lan,
  • Weinan Lin,
  • Qidong Xie,
  • Lizhu Ren,
  • Zhaoyang Luo,
  • Chao Sun,
  • Ping Yang,
  • Er-Jia Guo,
  • Zhili Dong,
  • Aurelien Manchon,
  • Jingsheng Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31167-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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One challenge for spin-based electronics is the controlled and reliable switching of magnetization without magnetic fields. Here, Liu et al investigate a variety of compositions of CoPt, and determine the specific composition to maximize switching performance, potentially simplifying device design.