P. Li*, L. J. Riddiford, C. Bi, S. Emori*, et al. Charge-spin interconversion in epitaxial Pt probed by spin-orbit torques in a magnetic insulator
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DOI码:10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.5.064404
发表刊物:PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
摘要:We measure spin-orbit torques (SOTs) in a model system of all-epitaxial ferrite/Pt bilayers to gain insights into charge-spin interconversion in Pt. With negligible electronic conduction in the insulating ferrite, the crystalline Pt film acts as the sole source of charge-to-spin conversion. A small fieldlike SOT independent of Pt thickness suggests a weak Rashba-Edelstein effect at the ferrite/Pt interface. By contrast, we observe a sizable dampinglike SOT that depends on the Pt thickness, from which we deduce the dominance of an extrinsic spin-Hall effect (skew scattering) and Dyakonov-Perel spin relaxation in the crystalline Pt film. Furthermore, our results point to a large internal spin-Hall ratio of ≈ 0.8 in epitaxial Pt. Our experimental work takes an essential step towards understanding the mechanisms of charge-spin interconversion and SOTs in Pt-based heterostructures, which are crucial for power-efficient spintronic devices.
论文编号:064404
学科门类:工学
卷号:5
是否译文:否
发表时间:2021-06-04