1. Topological spintronics and magnetoelectronics
- Author
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Qing Lin He, Taylor L. Hughes, N. Peter Armitage, Yoshinori Tokura, and Kang L. Wang
- Subjects
Mechanics of Materials ,Mechanical Engineering ,General Materials Science ,General Chemistry ,Condensed Matter Physics - Abstract
Topological electronic materials, such as topological insulators, are distinct from trivial materials in the topology of their electronic band structures that lead to robust, unconventional topological states, which could bring revolutionary developments in electronics. This Perspective summarizes developments of topological insulators in various electronic applications including spintronics and magnetoelectronics. We group and analyse several important phenomena in spintronics using topological insulators, including spin-orbit torque, the magnetic proximity effect, interplay between antiferromagnetism and topology, and the formation of topological spin textures. We also outline recent developments in magnetoelectronics such as the axion insulator and the topological magnetoelectric effect observed using different topological insulators.
- Published
- 2020