• 文献标题:   Electrically controlled magnetic switching based on graphene-magnet composite structures
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SEMENOV YG, ZAVADA JM, KIM KW
  • 作者关键词:   composite material, ferromagnetic material, graphene, magnetic switching, magnetisation
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   0021-8979
  • 通讯作者地址:   N Carolina State Univ
  • 被引频次:   6
  • DOI:   10.1063/1.3354066
  • 出版年:   2010

▎ 摘  要

A nonvolatile magnetic switch is proposed by utilizing the unique properties of graphene-ferromagnet composite structures. The basic mechanism relies on the role of graphene in mediating and modulating the effective exchange bias between adjacent magnetic layers, which can lead to electrically controlled rotation of magnetic bits. Readout of magnetization states is also achieved electrically through the magnetoresistance effect in the graphene channel. The proposed switch can be used to realize both the memory and programmable logic elements. Theoretical estimates illustrate the feasibility of the concept as well as its potential advantage of low power consumption (similar to 10(-19) J) for the intrinsic switching operation.