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Fabrication of Weyl semimetals based spintronic heterostructures for future energy-efficient IT devices

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K14652
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Electronic materials/Electric materials
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Materials Science (2018)
Tohoku University (2017)

Principal Investigator

Wen Zhenchao  国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構, 磁性・スピントロニクス材料研究拠点, 主任研究員 (40784773)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
KeywordsWeyl semimetals / Spintronic structures / Spin-orbit effects / SMR / spintronic multilayers
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, the Weyl semimetal films of WTe2 and MoTe2 were fabricated by sputtering for the first time. By combining with CoFeB/AlOx, spin Hall magnetoresistance was investigated. A sizeable spin Hall effect was achieved in the sputtered WTe2 Weyl semimetal based spintronic structures. Furthermore, Co2MnGa Weyl semimetal thin films were fabricated by sputtering method and the spin-orbit effects in the films were studied. A large anomalous Hall angle of ~14% was achieved. It is also observed that the anomalous Hall effect strongly depends on the degree of order of the Co2MnGa Weyl semimetals. The samples containing L21-ordered phase show enhanced anomalous Hall effect compared to B2-ordered samples. The reason could be the different electronic structures between the two ordered phases. The experimental demonstration of the spin orbit effects in sputtered Weyl semimetals could contribute the progress of the development of topological spintronic devices.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

The experimental demonstration of the spin-orbit effects in Weyl semimetals in this research can contribute the progress of the developments of topological spintronic devices, which could provide an essential way of achieving energy-efficient IT devices for realizing the super-smart society.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Peer Reviewed: 8 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 7 results)

  • [Journal Article] Anomaly in anomalous Nernst effect at low temperature for C1b-type NiMnSb half-Heusler alloy thin film2019

    • Author(s)
      Sharma Himanshu、Wen Zhenchao、Takanashi Koki、Mizuguchi Masaki
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 58 Issue: SB Pages: SBBI03-SBBI03

    • DOI

      10.7567/1347-4065/aafe68

    • NAID

      210000135400

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Temperature dependence of current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistance in the junctions with interface tailored Heusler alloy electrodes2019

    • Author(s)
      Takahide Kubota, Yusuke Ina, Zhenchao Wen, Koki Takanashi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

      Volume: 474 Pages: 365-365

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.11.051

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Optimization of half-Heusler PtMnSb alloy films for spintronic device applications2018

    • Author(s)
      Zhenchao Wen, Takahide Kubota, Koki Takanashi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics

      Volume: 51 Issue: 43 Pages: 435002-435002

    • DOI

      10.1088/1361-6463/aadf4e

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Interface Tailoring Effect for Heusler Based CPP-GMR with an L12-Type Ag3Mg Spacer2018

    • Author(s)
      Takahide Kubota, Yusuke Ina, Zhenchao Wen and Koki Takanashi
    • Journal Title

      Materials 2018

      Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Pages: 219-219

    • DOI

      10.3390/ma11020219

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Epitaxial CuN Films with Highly Tunable Lattice Constant for Lattice-Matched Magnetic Heterostructures with Enhanced Thermal Stability2017

    • Author(s)
      Zhenchao Wen, Takahide Kubota, and Koki Takanashi
    • Journal Title

      Advanced Electronic Materials

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 1700367-1700367

    • DOI

      10.1002/aelm.201700367

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Tunable magnetization relaxation of Fe2Cr1-xCoxSi half-metallic Heusler alloys by band structure engineering2017

    • Author(s)
      S. K. He, Y. Liu, Y. Zheng, Q. Qin, Z. C. Wen, Q. Wu, Y. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Feng, K. L. Teo, and C. Panagopoulos
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Rev. Mater.

      Volume: 1 Issue: 6 Pages: 064401-064401

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevmaterials.1.064401

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Nonlinear electric field effect on perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Fe/MgO interfaces2017

    • Author(s)
      Q.Y.Xiang, Z.C. Wen, H. Sukegawa, S. Kasai, T. Seki, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi and S. Mitani
    • Journal Title

      J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

      Volume: 50 Issue: 40 Pages: 40LT04-40LT04

    • DOI

      10.1088/1361-6463/aa87ab

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Current perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistance using an L12 Ag3Mg spacer and Co2Fe0.4Mn0.6Si Heusler alloy electrodes: Spacer thickness and annealing temperature dependence2017

    • Author(s)
      Takahide Kubota, Yusuke Ina, Zhenchao Wen, Hiroyuki Narisawa, and Koki Takanashi
    • Journal Title

      PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS

      Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Pages: 044402-044402

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevmaterials.1.044402

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Anomalous Hall effects in five-elements Heusler alloy, Co2(Fe-Mn)(Al-Si) films2019

    • Author(s)
      T. Kubota, Z. Wen, K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      2019 Joint MMM-INTERMAG Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Interface perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at a lattice-matched Co2FeAl/MgAl2O4 interface2018

    • Author(s)
      H. Sukegawa, Z. Wen, T. Ohkubo, S. Mitani, K. Hono
    • Organizer
      9th Joint European Magnetic Symposia (JEMS2018)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] CPP-GMR devices using C1b-type half Heusler alloys2018

    • Author(s)
      Z. Wen, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      第42回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Optimization of half-Heusler PtMnSb alloy films for spintronic device applications2018

    • Author(s)
      Z. Wen, T. Kubota, K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Magnetism (ICM 2018)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Inverse spin Hall effect in half-Heusler NiMnSb alloy films2018

    • Author(s)
      Z. Wen, Z. Qiu, T. Seki, D. Hou, T. Kubota, E. Saitoh, K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      The 5th International Conference of Asian Union of Magnetics Societies (IcAUMS 2018)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Epitaxial CuN films with highly tunable lattice constant and resistivity for lattice-matched magnetic heterostructures exhibiting enhanced thermal stability for giant magnetoresistance2017

    • Author(s)
      Z. Wen, T. Kubota, and K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      62nd Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Dual-spacer nanojunctions exhibiting large current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistance for ultrahigh density magnetic recording2017

    • Author(s)
      Z. Wen, T. Kubota, Y. Ina, and K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      62nd Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Layer Thickness Dependence of CPP-GMR in Co2Fe0.4Mn0.6Si | L12-type Ag-Mg | Co2Fe0.4Mn0.6Si Devices2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Kubota, Y. Ina, Z. Wen, and K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      INTERMAG 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ホイスラー合金を用いたCPP-GMR効果2017

    • Author(s)
      窪田崇秀, 温振超, 高梨弘毅
    • Organizer
      第79回日本磁気学会ナノマグネティックス研究会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Co2Fe0.4Mn0.6Si/L12 型Ag3Mg/Co2Fe0.4Mn0.6Si素子における膜面垂直通電型巨大磁気抵抗効果の強磁性層膜厚依存性2017

    • Author(s)
      窪田崇秀, 伊奈幸佑, 温振超, 高梨弘毅
    • Organizer
      日本磁気学会第41回学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of Interface Layers for the Heusler Based Current-perpendicular-to-plane Giant Magnetoresistance Junctions2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Kubota, Y. Ina, Z. Wen, and K. Takanashi
    • Organizer
      第65回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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