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Area of Science:

  • Spintronics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Spin-orbit torque (SOT) offers low-power electrical control of magnetization.
  • Magnetic topological insulators (TIs) are promising for spintronic applications due to their unique electronic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate SOT-driven magnetization reversal and edge-current chirality switching in magnetic TI heterostructures.
  • To understand the role of substrate effects and heterostructure design in controlling SOT switching.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for synthesizing magnetic TI trilayers.
  • Electrical transport measurements to analyze SOT switching and QAH edge currents.
  • Utilizing SrTiO3(111) substrates with controlled layer thicknesses.

Main Results:

  • SOT-driven switching is governed by a substrate-induced chemical potential asymmetry between TI layers.
  • Switching polarity and efficiency are tunable via heterostructure design, gate voltage, and magnetic fields.
  • Demonstrated large SOT switching ratio attributed to chemical potential asymmetry.

Conclusions:

  • Chemical-potential asymmetry is identified as the key mechanism for efficient SOT switching.
  • Establishes a pathway for electrical control of edge currents in quantum anomalous Hall insulators.
  • Paves the way for developing QAH-based logic and memory devices.