Strain-mediated magnetoelectric control of tunneling magnetoresistance in magnetic tunneling junction/ferroelectric hybrid structures

Because of the wide selectivity of ferromagnetic and ferroelectric (FE) components, electric-field (E-field) control of magnetism via strain mediation can be easily realized through composite multiferroic heterostructures. Here, an MgO-based magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) is chosen rationally as the ferromagnetic constitution and a high-activity (001)-Pb(Mg$_{1/3}$Nb$_{2/3}$)$_{0.7}$Ti$_{0.3}$O$_{3}$ (PMN-0.3PT) single crystal is selected as the FE component to create a multiferroic MTJ/FE hybrid structure. The shape of tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) versus in situ E-fields imprints the butterfly loop of the piezo-strain of the FE without magnetic-field bias. The E-field-controlled change in the TMR ratio is up to $-$0.27% without magnetic-field bias. Moreover, when a typical magnetic field ($\sim \pm 10$ Oe) is applied along the minor axis of the MTJ, the butterfly loop is changed significantly by the E-fields relative to that without magnetic-field bias. This suggests that the E-field-controlled junction resistance is spin-dependent and correlated with magnetization switching in the free layer of the MTJ. In addition, based on such a multiferroic heterostructure, a strain-gauge factor up to approximately 40 is achieved, which decreases further with a sign change from positive to negative with increasing magnetic fields. This multiferroic hybrid structure is a promising avenue to control TMR through E-fields in low-power-consumption spintronic and straintronic devices at room temperature.     

Mn掺杂对ZnO薄膜结构及发光性能的影响

利用脉冲激光沉积的方法在Si衬底上生长出了c轴高度取向的Mn掺杂ZnO薄膜.X射线衍射表明所有样品都具有纤锌矿结构,没有发现其它相,随着掺杂量的增加,c轴晶格常数增大.原子力显微镜结果显示:Mn的掺杂引起了ZnO薄膜表面粗糙度的变化.由光致发光谱发现,在387 nm附近出现了由于近带边自由激子复合引起的紫外峰,还有以4...     

基于注意力曲线的近代物理专题智慧课堂的设计

近代物理专题作为基础通识必修课程大学物理的延续课程,担当着帮助学生了解近代物理学的发展概貌、提高大学生的科学素养的教学目标.文章工作以固体物理基础与硅信息时代专题为例,结合注意力曲线特点,使用混合式教学方法和手段,理论与应用相结合,进行了固体物理基础和硅材料应用的智慧课堂设计.经多次教学实践,取得了良好的教学效果.     

探索物质世界的利器——同步辐射

当近光速的带电粒子在磁场中转向时,沿运动轨迹的切线方向将会发出很窄的电磁辐射,这种高亮度的"光"称为同步辐射.同步辐射的波段范围从THz到远红外/红外,一直扩展到X射线/γ射线,其卓越的性能已经成为探索物质世界强有力的工具,在物理、化学、材料科学、生命科学、医学、纳米科技等领域获得了广泛的应用.本文就同步辐射的发光机制、特点及其应用作了简单的介绍,并结合我们课题组的两个研究实例展示了同步辐射的巨大潜力.