spintronics
E1017090
nanotechnology discipline
research field
subfield of condensed matter physics
subfield of electronics
Spintronics is a field of electronics that exploits the intrinsic spin of electrons and its associated magnetic moment, in addition to their charge, to develop advanced information storage and processing technologies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nanotechnology discipline
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research field ⓘ subfield of condensed matter physics ⓘ subfield of electronics ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
develop advanced information processing technologies
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develop advanced information storage technologies ⓘ exploit spin degree of freedom in electronics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
logic devices
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non-volatile memory devices ⓘ quantum information technologies ⓘ sensors ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| enablesDevice |
magnetic tunnel junctions
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magnetoresistive random-access memory ⓘ spin valves ⓘ spin-based qubits ⓘ spin-based transistors ⓘ spin-orbit torque MRAM ⓘ spin-transfer torque MRAM ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Rashba effect
NERFINISHED
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giant magnetoresistance ⓘ magnonics ⓘ spin Hall effect NERFINISHED ⓘ spin waves ⓘ spin–orbit coupling ⓘ tunneling magnetoresistance ⓘ |
| potentialBenefit |
faster switching speeds
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higher data storage density ⓘ lower power consumption in electronics ⓘ non-volatility of memory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
magnetism
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materials science ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ semiconductor physics ⓘ solid-state physics ⓘ |
| studies |
magnetoresistance effects
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spin coherence ⓘ spin injection ⓘ spin polarization ⓘ spin relaxation ⓘ spin transfer torque ⓘ spin-dependent transport ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
ferromagnetic metals
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ferromagnetic semiconductors ⓘ heavy metals with strong spin–orbit coupling ⓘ magnetic oxides ⓘ topological insulators ⓘ |
| usesProperty |
electron charge
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electron magnetic moment ⓘ electron spin ⓘ |
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