Research Update: Spin transfer torques in permalloy on monolayer MoS2

Wei Zhang, Joseph Sklenar, Bo Hsu, Wanjun Jiang, Matthias B. Jungfleisch, Jiao Xiao, Frank Y. Fradin, Yaohua Liu, John E. Pearson, John B. Ketterson, Zheng Yang, Axel Hoffmann

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Abstract

We observe current induced spin transfer torque resonance in permalloy (Py) grown on monolayer MoS2. By passing rf current through the Py/MoS2 bilayer, field-like and damping-like torques are induced which excite the ferromagnetic resonance of Py. The signals are detected via a homodyne voltage from anisotropic magnetoresistance of Py. In comparison to other bilayer systems with strong spin-orbit torques, the monolayer MoS2 cannot provide bulk spin Hall effects and thus indicates the purely interfacial nature of the spin transfer torques. Therefore our results indicate the potential of two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide for the use of interfacial spin-orbitronics applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number032302
JournalAPL Materials
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Engineering(all)

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