Antiferromagnetic Tunnel Junctions for Spintronics
arXiv:2312.13507 · doi:10.1038/s44306-024-00014-7
Abstract
Antiferromagnetic (AFM) spintronics has emerged as a subfield of spintronics, where an AFM Néel vector is used as a state variable. Efficient electric control and detection of the Néel vector are critical for spintronic applications. This review article features fundamental properties of AFM tunnel junctions (AFMTJs) as spintronic devices where such electric control and detection can be realized. We emphasize critical requirements for observing a large tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) effect in AFMTJs with collinear and noncollinear AFM electrodes, such as a momentum-dependent spin polarization and Néel spin currents. We further discuss spin torques in AFMTJs that are capable of Néel vector switching. Overall, AFMTJs have potential to become a new standard for spintronics providing larger magnetoresistive effects, few orders of magnitude faster switching speed, and much higher packing density than conventional magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs).
arXiv commentAn invited review for recent progress of antiferromagnetic tunnel junctions
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