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Theoretical study for (111)-oriented magnetic tunnel junctions

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K14782
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 21050:Electric and electronic materials-related
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Materials Science

Principal Investigator

Masuda Keisuke  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 (40732178)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywordsスピントロニクス / トンネル磁気抵抗効果 / スピン輸送 / 垂直磁気異方性 / 磁気トンネル接合 / 第一原理計算 / 磁性 / 表面・界面物性
Outline of Research at the Start

不揮発磁気メモリ(MRAM)を高性能かつ大容量にするためには、このデバイスの根幹をなす磁気トンネル接合(MTJ)において、高い磁気抵抗(TMR)比と大きな垂直磁気異方性を達成する必要がある。そこで本研究では(111)配向型の新奇MTJを理論検討する。このMTJでは大きな垂直磁気異方性が担保される一方、これまでにTMR効果に関する実験・理論研究がほとんどなされてこなかった。本研究では第一原理伝導計算を用いてこの系のTMR効果について解析し、高TMR比の発現可能性およびTMR効果の微視的メカニズムを明らかにする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We theoretically investigated the tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) effect in unconventional (111)-oriented magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs). We firstly addressed (111)-oriented MTJs with MgO(111) tunnel barriers and found that the MTJs with Co-based ferromagnetic alloys (CoNi, CoPt, and CoPd) show quite high TMR ratios of the order of 1000%. We suggested a possibility that the high TMR ratios are attributed to interfacial resonant tunneling. We next studied (111)-oriented MTJs with SrTiO3(111) tunnel barriers and obtained relatively high TMR ratios of around 500%. We clarified that these TMR ratios can be understood by the bulk band structures of ferromagnetic electrodes and the tunnel barrier, which is in contrast to the MgO-based (111)-oriented MTJs mentioned above.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

磁気トンネル接合 (MTJ) は全てのハードディスクドライブや磁気ランダムアクセスメモリに搭載されるビックデータ社会に不可欠なデバイスである。従来のMTJはFe/MgO/Fe(001)に代表されるように、bcc強磁性体の[001]方向に成長させる構造を取っていた。しかし次世代電子デバイスへの搭載に向けて、さらに高いトンネル磁気抵抗比や大きな垂直磁気異方性を達成する必要があり、そのためには新規なMTJを模索することが重要である。本研究ではこのような主眼から新規な(111)配向MTJを理論的に研究し、これらの望まれる特性が達成されうることを理論的に示すことができた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 6 results) Presentation (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Band-folding-driven high tunnel magnetoresistance ratios in (111)-oriented junctions with SrTiO3 barriers2022

    • Author(s)
      Masuda Keisuke、Itoh Hiroyoshi、Sonobe Yoshiaki、Sukegawa Hiroaki、Mitani Seiji、Miura Yoshio
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review B

      Volume: 106 Issue: 13 Pages: 134438-134438

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevb.106.134438

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] (111) 配向磁気トンネル接合: 界面共鳴誘起巨大磁気抵抗と垂直磁気異方性の理論予測2022

    • Author(s)
      増田 啓介、 伊藤博介、三浦 良雄
    • Journal Title

      まぐね

      Volume: 17 Pages: 27-34

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Observation of Nonlinear Spin-Charge Conversion in the Thin Film of Nominally Centrosymmetric Dirac Semimetal SrIrO3 at Room Temperature2021

    • Author(s)
      Kozuka Y.、Isogami S.、Masuda K.、Miura Y.、Das Saikat、Fujioka J.、Ohkubo T.、Kasai S.
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review Letters

      Volume: 126 Issue: 23 Pages: 236801-236801

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevlett.126.236801

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Enhanced Magnetoresistance under Bias Voltage in Fe/MgO/MgAl2O4/MgO/Fe Trilayer Tunneling Barrier Junction2021

    • Author(s)
      K. Nawa, K. Masuda, and Y. Miura
    • Journal Title

      PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED

      Volume: 16 Issue: 4 Pages: 044037-044037

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevapplied.16.044037

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Crucial role of interfacial s-d exchange interaction in the temperature dependence of tunnel magnetoresistance2021

    • Author(s)
      K. Masuda, T. Tadano, and Y. Miura
    • Journal Title

      PHYSICAL REVIEW B

      Volume: 104 Issue: 18

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevb.104.l180403

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Interfacial giant tunnel magnetoresistance and bulk-induced large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in (111)-oriented junctions with fcc ferromagnetic alloys: A first-principles study2021

    • Author(s)
      Masuda Keisuke、Itoh Hiroyoshi、Sonobe Yoshiaki、Sukegawa Hiroaki、Mitani Seiji、Miura Yoshio
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review B

      Volume: 103 Issue: 6 Pages: 064427-064427

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevb.103.064427

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Interface-driven giant tunnel magnetoresistance in (111)-oriented junctions2020

    • Author(s)
      Masuda Keisuke、Itoh Hiroyoshi、Miura Yoshio
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review B

      Volume: 101 Issue: 14 Pages: 144404-144404

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevb.101.144404

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] SrTiO3バリアを用いた(111)配向接合における大きなトンネル磁気抵抗効果2023

    • Author(s)
      増田啓介、伊藤博介、園部義明、介川裕章、三谷誠司、三浦良雄
    • Organizer
      第70回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Theory for Temperature Dependence of Tunnel Magnetoresistance: Crucial Role of Interfacial s-d Exchange Interaction2023

    • Author(s)
      K. Masuda、T. Tadano、Y. Miura
    • Organizer
      Intermag 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Prediction of High Tunnel Magnetoresistance Ratios in (111)-Oriented Junctions with SrTiO3 Barriers2023

    • Author(s)
      K. Masuda、H. Itoh、Y. Sonobe、H. Sukegawa、S. Mitani、Y. Miura
    • Organizer
      Intermag 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] トンネル磁気抵抗効果の温度変化に対する新たな物理描像: 界面s-d交換相互作用の重要性2022

    • Author(s)
      増田啓介、只野央将、三浦良雄
    • Organizer
      第46回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トンネル磁気抵抗効果の温度依存性に対する新たな物理起源の提案:界面s-d交換相互作用の重要性について2022

    • Author(s)
      増田啓介
    • Organizer
      日本磁気学会 第240回研究会/第94回ナノマグネティックス専門研究会「磁気物性に関する計算科学の最前線」
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] トンネル磁気抵抗効果の温度依存性に対する新たな物理機構の提案: 界面s-d交換相互作用の重要性について2022

    • Author(s)
      増田 啓介、只野 央将、三浦 良雄
    • Organizer
      第69回応用物理学会春季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] (111)配向磁気トンネル接合の理論研究2021

    • Author(s)
      増田啓介、伊藤博介、園部義明、介川裕章、三谷誠司、三浦良雄
    • Organizer
      第45回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 第一原理計算によるSrIrO3薄膜における非線形スピンホール効果発現機構の解明2021

    • Author(s)
      小塚 裕介、増田 啓介、三浦 良雄、藤岡 淳、磯上 慎二、ダス サイカット、大久保 忠勝、葛西 伸哉
    • Organizer
      第82回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Theoretical Prediction of Giant Tunnel Magnetoresistance and Large Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy in Unconventional (111)-Oriented Magnetic Tunnel Junctions2021

    • Author(s)
      Keisuke Masuda、Hiroyoshi Itoh、Yoshiaki Sonobe、Hiroaki Sukegawa、Seiji Mitani、Yoshio Miura
    • Organizer
      The 5th Symposium for The Core Research Clusters for Materials Science and Spintronics, and the 4th Symposium on International Joint Graduate Program in Materials Science
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Design of MgAl2O4 Spinel-Oxide-Based Tunnel Barriers for Advanced Spintronics Devices2021

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Nawa、Keisuke Masuda、Shinto Ichikawa、Hiroaki Sukegawa、Tsuyoshi Suzuki、Katsuyuki Nakada、Seiji Mitani、Yoshio Miura
    • Organizer
      KMS 2021 Winter Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Ab initio prediction of giant tunnel magnetoresistance in (111)-oriented magnetic tunnel junctions2020

    • Author(s)
      K. Masuda, H. Itoh, and Y. Miura
    • Organizer
      INTERMAG 2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] (111) 配向磁気トンネル接合(日本磁気学会誌「まぐね」記事)

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/kskmsd/misc/36306479

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] トンネル磁気抵抗効果の温度依存性に対する新たな物理起源の提案(日本磁気学会専門研究会 資料)

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/kskmsd/misc/41280395

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] NIMS Researchers Directory Service(SAMURAI)

    • URL

      https://samurai.nims.go.jp/profiles/masuda_keisuke

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] NIMS磁性理論グループ

    • URL

      https://www.nims.go.jp/mmu/spintheory/

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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