Spin-Orbit Torque Driven Chiral Domain Wall Motion in Mn3Sn

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Hauptverfasser: Xu, Zhengde, Zhou, Yue, Zhang, Xue, Qiao, Yixiao, Shao, Zhuo Xuand Dingfu, Zhu, Zhifeng
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author Xu, Zhengde
Zhou, Yue
Zhang, Xue
Qiao, Yixiao
Shao, Zhuo Xuand Dingfu
Zhu, Zhifeng
author_facet Xu, Zhengde
Zhou, Yue
Zhang, Xue
Qiao, Yixiao
Shao, Zhuo Xuand Dingfu
Zhu, Zhifeng
contents Noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets, such as Mn3X (X = Sn, Ge), have garnered significant interest in spintronics due to their topologically protected Weyl nodes and large momentum-space Berry curvatures. In this study, we report rapid chirality domain-wall (CDW) motion in Mn3Sn, driven by spin-orbit torque at over 545.3 m.s^-1 a remarkably low current density of 9 10^10 A.m^-2. The results demonstrate that the chirality of the domain wall and the direction of the current collectively determine the displacement direction of the CDW. Theoretically, we provide ananalysis of the effective field experienced by the octupole moment, uncovering the underlying motion mechanism based on the unique profile of the chiral spin structure. Notably, CDWs with opposite chirality can form within the same Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction sample, and the Neel-like CDW type is dictated by the orientation of the kagome plane rather than the negligible magnetostatic energy associated with the small magnetization (approximately 3.957 10^-3). Additionally, the CDW, with a considerable width of 770 nm, is segmented into three 60 portions due to the six-fold anisotropy in Mn3Sn. These emphasize that CDW motion in Mn3Sn cannot be quantitatively studied using ferromagnetic frameworks. We also demonstrate that a small external field can effectively regulate CDW velocity. Our comprehensive results and theoretical analysis provide crucial guidelines for integrating antiferromagnet CDWs into functional spintronic devices.
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spellingShingle Spin-Orbit Torque Driven Chiral Domain Wall Motion in Mn3Sn
Xu, Zhengde
Zhou, Yue
Zhang, Xue
Qiao, Yixiao
Shao, Zhuo Xuand Dingfu
Zhu, Zhifeng
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets, such as Mn3X (X = Sn, Ge), have garnered significant interest in spintronics due to their topologically protected Weyl nodes and large momentum-space Berry curvatures. In this study, we report rapid chirality domain-wall (CDW) motion in Mn3Sn, driven by spin-orbit torque at over 545.3 m.s^-1 a remarkably low current density of 9 10^10 A.m^-2. The results demonstrate that the chirality of the domain wall and the direction of the current collectively determine the displacement direction of the CDW. Theoretically, we provide ananalysis of the effective field experienced by the octupole moment, uncovering the underlying motion mechanism based on the unique profile of the chiral spin structure. Notably, CDWs with opposite chirality can form within the same Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction sample, and the Neel-like CDW type is dictated by the orientation of the kagome plane rather than the negligible magnetostatic energy associated with the small magnetization (approximately 3.957 10^-3). Additionally, the CDW, with a considerable width of 770 nm, is segmented into three 60 portions due to the six-fold anisotropy in Mn3Sn. These emphasize that CDW motion in Mn3Sn cannot be quantitatively studied using ferromagnetic frameworks. We also demonstrate that a small external field can effectively regulate CDW velocity. Our comprehensive results and theoretical analysis provide crucial guidelines for integrating antiferromagnet CDWs into functional spintronic devices.
title Spin-Orbit Torque Driven Chiral Domain Wall Motion in Mn3Sn
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.18554