Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications
Abstract Magnetic skyrmions are particle‐like topological magnetic textures that are potential information carriers in future spintronics. An enormous body of research confirms their existence in a broad range of magnetic materials since their first discovery in 2009. To date, magnetic skyrmions can...
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| description | Abstract Magnetic skyrmions are particle‐like topological magnetic textures that are potential information carriers in future spintronics. An enormous body of research confirms their existence in a broad range of magnetic materials since their first discovery in 2009. To date, magnetic skyrmions can not only be found in asymmetric systems but also in centrosymmetric ones. Notably, engineered magnetic multilayers are promising structures for skyrmion‐based spintronics because they can stabilize small‐sized skyrmions at room temperature and facilitate their electric manipulation. In this overview, we introduce the topological nature, their special properties, and nucleation methods of skyrmions, and show their potential for applications. Perspectives on skyrmionic devices and developments toward other, more three‐dimensional particle‐like magnetic nanostructures, are discussed at the end. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62882fb30502434eac820c49a385c92c2023-03-20T10:44:30ZengWileyInterdisciplinary Materials2767-441X2023-03-012226028910.1002/idm2.12072Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applicationsSheng Li0Xuewen Wang1Theo Rasing2State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaAbstract Magnetic skyrmions are particle‐like topological magnetic textures that are potential information carriers in future spintronics. An enormous body of research confirms their existence in a broad range of magnetic materials since their first discovery in 2009. To date, magnetic skyrmions can not only be found in asymmetric systems but also in centrosymmetric ones. Notably, engineered magnetic multilayers are promising structures for skyrmion‐based spintronics because they can stabilize small‐sized skyrmions at room temperature and facilitate their electric manipulation. In this overview, we introduce the topological nature, their special properties, and nucleation methods of skyrmions, and show their potential for applications. Perspectives on skyrmionic devices and developments toward other, more three‐dimensional particle‐like magnetic nanostructures, are discussed at the end.https://doi.org/10.1002/idm2.12072antiferromagnetic skyrmionsmagnetic multilayersmagnetic skyrmionsskyrmion Hall effectspintronicsultrafast laser pulses |
| spellingShingle | Sheng Li Xuewen Wang Theo Rasing Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications Interdisciplinary Materials antiferromagnetic skyrmions magnetic multilayers magnetic skyrmions skyrmion Hall effect spintronics ultrafast laser pulses |
| title | Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications |
| title_full | Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications |
| title_fullStr | Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications |
| title_short | Magnetic skyrmions: Basic properties and potential applications |
| title_sort | magnetic skyrmions basic properties and potential applications |
| topic | antiferromagnetic skyrmions magnetic multilayers magnetic skyrmions skyrmion Hall effect spintronics ultrafast laser pulses |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/idm2.12072 |
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