2Dimensional van der Waals Spin-Orbit Torque Technology

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have extraordinary properties because of their ultimate thickness limit down to monolayer, atomically flat surfaces, and electronic controlled properties.

Engineering such 2D materials heterostructure interfaces by combining the best of different functional constituents can offer opportunities to create unique functionalities.

Here, we propose to develop a spintronics technology based on 2D heterostructures of magnetic and high spin-orbit coupling materials.

This collaborative project will unite leading experimental and theoretical teams in Europe to provide concrete solutions for realizing a new spin-orbit torque device technology.

We will investigate the current-induced spin polarization of the spin-orbit materials, magnetization dynamics of the ferromagnets and finally combine them to realize the spin-orbit coupling induced magnetization switching.

We aim to study the fundamentals of current-induced magnetization dynamics and switching behavior using electronic magnetotransport, time and spatially resolved magneto-optics techniques, and ferromagnetic resonance experiments.

The feedback from the measurements and the inputs from theoretical calculations will be used to improve the materials´ quality and device performance.

This final prototype device will be used to perform the magnetic memory operation, thus establishing a radically new technological platform based on 2D materials heterostructures.