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Emergent phenomena induced by spin–orbit coupling at surfaces and interfaces

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  • Anjan Soumyanarayanan

    (School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
    Data Storage Institute, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research))

  • Nicolas Reyren

    (Unité Mixte de Physique, CNRS, Thales, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Albert Fert

    (Unité Mixte de Physique, CNRS, Thales, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Christos Panagopoulos

    (School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University)

Abstract

Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) describes the relativistic interaction between the spin and momentum degrees of freedom of electrons, and is central to the rich phenomena observed in condensed matter systems. In recent years, new phases of matter have emerged from the interplay between SOC and low dimensionality, such as chiral spin textures and spin-polarized surface and interface states. These low-dimensional SOC-based realizations are typically robust and can be exploited at room temperature. Here we discuss SOC as a means of producing such fundamentally new physical phenomena in thin films and heterostructures. We put into context the technological promise of these material classes for developing spin-based device applications at room temperature.

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  • Anjan Soumyanarayanan & Nicolas Reyren & Albert Fert & Christos Panagopoulos, 2016. "Emergent phenomena induced by spin–orbit coupling at surfaces and interfaces," Nature, Nature, vol. 539(7630), pages 509-517, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:539:y:2016:i:7630:d:10.1038_nature19820
    DOI: 10.1038/nature19820
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