Magnetic skyrmions: from fundamental to applications

G Finocchio, F Büttner, R Tomasello… - Journal of Physics D …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
In this topical review, we will discuss recent advances in the field of skyrmionics
(fundamental and applied aspects) mainly focusing on skyrmions that can be realized in thin …

Spin-torque and spin-Hall nano-oscillators

T Chen, RK Dumas, A Eklund, PK Muduli… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reviews the state of the art in spin-torque and spin-Hall-effect-driven nano-
oscillators. After a brief introduction to the underlying physics, the authors discuss different …

Towards low-power high-efficiency RF and microwave energy harvesting

S Hemour, Y Zhao, CHP Lorenz… - IEEE transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Since the very beginning of RF and microwave integrated techniques and energy
harvesting, Schottky diodes are most often used in mixing and rectifying circuits. However, in …

Highly sensitive nanoscale spin-torque diode

S Miwa, S Ishibashi, H Tomita, T Nozaki, E Tamura… - Nature materials, 2014 - nature.com
Highly sensitive microwave devices that are operational at room temperature are important
for high-speed multiplex telecommunications. Quantum devices such as superconducting …

[HTML][HTML] Giant spin-torque diode sensitivity in the absence of bias magnetic field

B Fang, M Carpentieri, X Hao, H Jiang… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Microwave detectors based on the spin-torque diode effect are among the key emerging
spintronic devices. By utilizing the spin of electrons in addition to charge, they have the …

Hardness of -carbon: Density functional theory calculations

XQ Chen, H Niu, C Franchini, D Li, Y Li - Physical Review B—Condensed …, 2011 - APS
We reconsider and interpret the mechanical properties of the recently proposed allotrope of
carbon, T-carbon [Sheng, Phys. Rev. Lett. 106, 155703 (2011) PRLTAO 0031-9007 …

Skyrmion based microwave detectors and harvesting

G Finocchio, M Ricci, R Tomasello, A Giordano… - Applied Physics …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
Magnetic skyrmions are topologically protected states that are very promising for the design
of the next generation of ultra-low-power electronic devices. In this letter, we propose a …

Apparatus for spectrum sensing and associated methods

MA Oksanen, ET Seppälä, VA Ermolov… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a nano-scale spectrum sensor configured to be
electromagnetically excit able at a predetermined frequency based on received ambient …

Perpendicularly Magnetized MnxGa‐Based Magnetic Tunnel Junctions: Materials, Mechanisms, Performances, and Potential Applications

X Zhao, J Zhao - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) exhibit a great profusion of unique functional properties,
such as nonvolatility, scalability, high endurance, and low power consumption. For this …

Spin‐Torque Diodes: From Fundamental Research to Applications

PN Skirdkov, KA Zvezdin - Annalen der Physik, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Among a rich variety of emerging spintronic devices, spin‐torque diodes (STDs) are among
the most interesting, from both a fundamental and an applied perspective. The spin‐torque …