Efficient spin-pumping and spin-to-charge conversion in epitaxial Mn$_3$Sn(0001) noncollinear antiferromagnetic films

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Autori principali: Panda, Surya N., Mao, Ning, Peshcherenko, Nikolai, Feng, Xiaolong, Zhang, Yang, Markou, Anastasios, Felser, Claudia, Lesne, Edouard
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author Panda, Surya N.
Mao, Ning
Peshcherenko, Nikolai
Feng, Xiaolong
Zhang, Yang
Markou, Anastasios
Felser, Claudia
Lesne, Edouard
author_facet Panda, Surya N.
Mao, Ning
Peshcherenko, Nikolai
Feng, Xiaolong
Zhang, Yang
Markou, Anastasios
Felser, Claudia
Lesne, Edouard
contents The generation and control of spin currents are crucial for advancing next-generation spintronic technologies. These technologies depend on materials capable of efficiently sourcing and interconverting spin and charge currents, while overcoming some limitations associated with conventional ferromagnets and heavy metals. Kagome topological antiferromagnetic Weyl semimetals, such as Mn$_3$Sn, present unique advantages owing to their distinct magnetic order and significant Berry curvature-driven transport phenomena. In this study, we systematically investigate spin current generation and spin-to-charge conversion phenomena in epitaxial (0001)-oriented Mn$_3$Sn thin films. Our findings reveal a spin Hall angle of 0.9$\%$ and a nearly isotropic in-plane spin Hall conductivity of 44.4~($\hbar$/e) $Ω^{-1}$.cm$^{-1}$ at room temperature, originating from a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic contributions, as discussed in light of first-principle calculations. Furthermore, in Mn$_3$Sn(0001)/Ni$_{81}$Fe$_{19}$ heterostructures, we observe a high spin-mixing conductance of 28.52 nm$^{-2}$ and an interfacial spin-transparency of approximately 72$\%$. Notably, we also find that the spin diffusion length in Mn$_3$Sn(0001) epitaxial films exceeds 15 nm at room temperature. Our results highlight the potential of the topological Weyl noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn$_3$Sn as an efficient material for spin transport and conversion in prospective spintronic applications.
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spellingShingle Efficient spin-pumping and spin-to-charge conversion in epitaxial Mn$_3$Sn(0001) noncollinear antiferromagnetic films
Panda, Surya N.
Mao, Ning
Peshcherenko, Nikolai
Feng, Xiaolong
Zhang, Yang
Markou, Anastasios
Felser, Claudia
Lesne, Edouard
Materials Science
The generation and control of spin currents are crucial for advancing next-generation spintronic technologies. These technologies depend on materials capable of efficiently sourcing and interconverting spin and charge currents, while overcoming some limitations associated with conventional ferromagnets and heavy metals. Kagome topological antiferromagnetic Weyl semimetals, such as Mn$_3$Sn, present unique advantages owing to their distinct magnetic order and significant Berry curvature-driven transport phenomena. In this study, we systematically investigate spin current generation and spin-to-charge conversion phenomena in epitaxial (0001)-oriented Mn$_3$Sn thin films. Our findings reveal a spin Hall angle of 0.9$\%$ and a nearly isotropic in-plane spin Hall conductivity of 44.4~($\hbar$/e) $Ω^{-1}$.cm$^{-1}$ at room temperature, originating from a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic contributions, as discussed in light of first-principle calculations. Furthermore, in Mn$_3$Sn(0001)/Ni$_{81}$Fe$_{19}$ heterostructures, we observe a high spin-mixing conductance of 28.52 nm$^{-2}$ and an interfacial spin-transparency of approximately 72$\%$. Notably, we also find that the spin diffusion length in Mn$_3$Sn(0001) epitaxial films exceeds 15 nm at room temperature. Our results highlight the potential of the topological Weyl noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn$_3$Sn as an efficient material for spin transport and conversion in prospective spintronic applications.
title Efficient spin-pumping and spin-to-charge conversion in epitaxial Mn$_3$Sn(0001) noncollinear antiferromagnetic films
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.02415