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Antiferromagnetic Insulatronics: spintronics without magnetic fields

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While known for a long time, antiferromagnetically ordered systems have previously been considered, as expressed by Louis Neel in his Nobel Prize Lecture, to be “interesting but useless”. However, since antiferromagnets potentially promises faster operation, enhanced stability with respect to interfering magnetic fields and higher integration due to the absence of dipolar coupling, they could potentially become a game changer for new spintronic devices. The zero net moment makes manipulation using conventional magnetic fields challenging. However recently, these materials have received renewed attention due to possible manipulation based on new approaches such as photons or spin-orbit torques. In this talk, we will present an overview of the key features of antiferromagnets to potentially functionalize their unique properties. This includes writing, reading and transporting information using antiferromagnets. This talk is supported as an IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer.