Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including e...Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including electric-field control of Rashba spin-orbit coupling,magnetic anisotropy,exchange bias,ferromagnetism,and other forms of magnetoelectric coupling.Special focus is given to surface/interface systems,including semiconductor(oxide) heterostructures,magnetic/nonmagnetic surfaces,semiconductor-metal interfaces,and other nanostructures,which can be good candidates for functional materials for spintronic.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB922300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11004211,61125403 and 50832003)+1 种基金PCSIRT, NCET,ECNU Fostering Project for Top Doctoral DissertationsFundamental Research Funds for the central universities(ECNU)
文摘Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including electric-field control of Rashba spin-orbit coupling,magnetic anisotropy,exchange bias,ferromagnetism,and other forms of magnetoelectric coupling.Special focus is given to surface/interface systems,including semiconductor(oxide) heterostructures,magnetic/nonmagnetic surfaces,semiconductor-metal interfaces,and other nanostructures,which can be good candidates for functional materials for spintronic.