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Concepts of antiferromagnetic spintronics

Olena GomonayOlena GomonayJairo SinovaTomas Jungwirth

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PhysicsCondensed Matter - Materials ScienceCondensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale PhysicsField (physics)SpintronicsMaterials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)FOS: Physical sciences02 engineering and technology021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter Physics01 natural sciencesEngineering physicsElectrical currentOptical controlMesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)0103 physical sciencesAntiferromagnetismCondensed Matter::Strongly Correlated ElectronsGeneral Materials Science010306 general physics0210 nano-technologyMicroelectronic circuits

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Antiferromagnetic spintronics is an emerging research field whose focus is on the electrical and optical control of the antiferromagnetic order parameter and its utility in information technology devices. An example of recently discovered new concepts is the N\'{e}el spin-orbit torque which allows for the antiferromagnetic order parameter to be controlled by an electrical current in common microelectronic circuits. In this review we discuss the utility of antiferromagnets as active and supporting materials for spintronics, the interplay of antiferromagnetic spintronics with other modern research fields in condensed matter physics, and its utility in future "More than Moore" information technologies.

https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201700022