Field-free deterministic switching of all-van der Waals spin-orbit torque system above room temperature.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Two-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials hold promise for the development of high-density, energy-efficient spintronic devices for memory and computation. Recent breakthroughs in material discoveries and spin-orbit torque control of vdW ferromagnets have opened a path for integration of vdW magnets in commercial spintronic devices. However, a solution for field-free electric control of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) vdW magnets at room temperatures, essential for building compact and thermally stable spintronic devices, is still missing. Here, we report a solution for the field-free, deterministic, and nonvolatile switching of a PMA vdW ferromagnet, Fe<sub>3</sub>GaTe<sub>2</sub>, above room temperature (up to 320 K). We use the unconventional out-of-plane anti-damping torque from an adjacent WTe<sub>2</sub> layer to enable such switching with a low current density of 2.23 × 10<sup>6</sup> A cm<sup>-2</sup>. This study exemplifies the efficacy of low-symmetry vdW materials for spin-orbit torque control of vdW ferromagnets and provides an all-vdW solution for the next generation of scalable and energy-efficient spintronic devices.