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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Spintronics

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  • Ferroelectric (FE) semiconductors with strong spin-orbit coupling exhibit an intrinsic spin-orbit field (SOF) that locks electron spin to momentum.
  • This SOF is switchable via ferroelectric polarization, offering potential for novel nonvolatile spintronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a ferroelectric spin-orbit valve (FE-SOV) by exploiting the switchable SOF in FE semiconductors.
  • To investigate the all-electric control of spin-orbitronics for future electronic and memory applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a tight-binding model and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Investigated FE-SOVs constructed from two-dimensional FE SnTe and Bi materials separated by a thin barrier layer.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a giant FE-SOV effect with conductance changes spanning several orders of magnitude.
  • Showcased strong dependence of FE-SOV conductance on the relative orientation of ferroelectric polarization in the two FE semiconductors.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed FE-SOV offers a new avenue for all-electric control of nonvolatile spin-orbitronic devices.
  • This research enriches the understanding of spin-orbit physics in ferroelectrics and holds promise for advanced electronic and memory applications.