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Direct visualization of Rashba-split bands and spin/orbital-charge interconversion at KTaO3 interfaces
Sara Varotto1, Annika Johansson2, Börge Göbel3
1Unité Mixte de Physique, CNRS, Thales, Université Paris-Saclay, 91767, Palaiseau, France.
Nature Communications
|October 18, 2022
Summary
Researchers visualized Rashba-split bands in KTaO3 2D electron gases using ARPES. This provides crucial insights into spin-orbit physics and optimizes spin-charge conversion for future electronic devices.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Spintronics
Background:
- Rashba interfaces enable spin-charge interconversion via Edelstein effects.
- Oxide 2D electron gases show efficient, tunable conversion but lack direct band visualization.
- Understanding Rashba-split bands is key to advancing spin-orbit physics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To directly visualize Rashba-split bands in KTaO3 2D electron gases.
- To elucidate the spin-orbit physics governing these systems.
- To optimize spin-charge interconversion efficiency in Rashba systems.
Main Methods:
- Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) for band visualization.
- Tight-binding Hamiltonian fitting to extract Rashba coefficient.
- Theoretical calculations of spin and orbital textures and Edelstein effects.
Main Results:
- Direct evidence of Rashba-split bands in KTaO3 2D electron gases.
- Extracted effective Rashba coefficient and revealed multiorbital band structure.
- Unconventional spin and orbital textures with anisotropy-dependent compensation effects.
- Predicted band-resolved Edelstein effects with high interconversion efficiencies.
Conclusions:
- ARPES visualization confirms Rashba splitting in KTaO3 2D electron gases.
- Insights into complex spin-orbit textures and anisotropy effects.
- Potential for exceeding current oxide 2D electron gas performance in spin-charge conversion.
- Provides design guidelines for optimizing Rashba systems.
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