Beyond the high-speed hard drive: Topological insulators open a path to room-temperature spintronics
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 10:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Theorists and experimenters have explored the unique properties of topological insulators, where electrons may flow on the surface without resistance, with spin orientations and directions intimately related. Recent research opens exciting prospects for practical new room-temperature spintronic devices that can exploit control of electron spin as well as charge.
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