Spin current generator based on topological insulator coupled to ferromagnetic insulators

We propose a spin current generator based on a topological insulator current-in-plane spin valve, consisting of a 3D topological insulator sandwiched between two ferromagnetic insulator layers. The “on” and “off” states of the spin current can be toggled by switching the magnetization configuration...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. J. Ma, M. B. A. Jalil, S. G. Tan, Y. Li, Z. B. Siu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2012-09-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4751255