Publications by Department of Physics of Nanostructures
Departments of ISQI | Publications of ISQI
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| 116. | Mateusz Gołębiewski, Krzysztof Szulc, Maciej Krawczyk Magnetic field controlled surface localization of ferromagnetic resonance modes in 3D nanostructures Acta Materialia, 283 , pp. 120499, 2025, ISSN: 1359-6454. @article{GOLEBIEWSKI2025120499, title = {Magnetic field controlled surface localization of ferromagnetic resonance modes in 3D nanostructures}, author = {Mateusz Gołębiewski and Krzysztof Szulc and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359645424008486}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120499}, issn = {1359-6454}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-01-15}, journal = {Acta Materialia}, volume = {283}, pages = {120499}, abstract = {By extending the current understanding and use of magnonics beyond conventional planar systems, we demonstrate the surface localization of ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) modes through the design of complex three-dimensional nanostructures. Using micromagnetic simulations, we systematically investigate woodpile-like scaffolds and gyroids — periodic chiral entities characterized by their triple junctions. The study highlights the critical role of demagnetizing fields and exchange energy in determining the FMR responses of 3D nanosystems, especially the strongly asymmetric distribution of the spin-wave mode over the system’s height. Importantly, the top–bottom dynamic switching of the surface mode localization across the structures in response to changes in magnetic field orientation provides a new method for controlling magnetization dynamics. The results demonstrate the critical role of the geometric features in dictating the dynamic magnetic behavior of three-dimensional nanostructures, paving the way for both experimental exploration and practical advances in 3D magnonics.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } By extending the current understanding and use of magnonics beyond conventional planar systems, we demonstrate the surface localization of ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) modes through the design of complex three-dimensional nanostructures. Using micromagnetic simulations, we systematically investigate woodpile-like scaffolds and gyroids — periodic chiral entities characterized by their triple junctions. The study highlights the critical role of demagnetizing fields and exchange energy in determining the FMR responses of 3D nanosystems, especially the strongly asymmetric distribution of the spin-wave mode over the system’s height. Importantly, the top–bottom dynamic switching of the surface mode localization across the structures in response to changes in magnetic field orientation provides a new method for controlling magnetization dynamics. The results demonstrate the critical role of the geometric features in dictating the dynamic magnetic behavior of three-dimensional nanostructures, paving the way for both experimental exploration and practical advances in 3D magnonics. |
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| 115. | P Graczyk, Bivas Rana, Aleksandra Trzaskowska, B K Mahato, Jarosław W. Kłos, Maciej Krawczyk, A Barman Ultrasonics, 148 , pp. 107522, 2024, ISSN: 0041-624X. @article{GRACZYK2025107522, title = {Optical excitation and detection of high-frequency Sezawa modes in Si/SiO2 system decorated with Ni80Fe20 nanodot arrays}, author = {P Graczyk and Bivas Rana and Aleksandra Trzaskowska and B K Mahato and Jarosław W. Kłos and Maciej Krawczyk and A Barman}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041624X24002853}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2024.107522}, issn = {0041-624X}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-12-04}, journal = {Ultrasonics}, volume = {148}, pages = {107522}, abstract = {Surface acoustic waves have emerged as one of the potential candidates for the development of next-generation wave-based information and computing technologies. For practical devices, it is essential to develop the excitation techniques for different types of surface acoustic waves, especially at higher microwave frequencies, and to tailor their frequency versus wave vector characteristics. We show that this can be done by using ultrashort laser pulses incident on the surface of a multilayer decorated with a periodic array of metallic nanodots. Specifically, we study surface acoustic waves in the dielectric substrate Si/SiO2 decorated with a square lattice of thin Ni80Fe20 (Py) dots. Using a femtosecond laser-based optical pump–probe measurement, we detect a number of high-frequency phononic modes. By performing finite element simulations, we identify them as Sezawa modes from the second and third Brillouin zone in addition to the modes confined within the Py dots. The frequency of the Sezawa modes strongly depends on the period of the Py dots and varies in the range between 5 to 15 GHz. Both types of waves cover the same frequency range for Py dots with period less than 400 nm, providing a promising system for magnetoelastic studies.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Surface acoustic waves have emerged as one of the potential candidates for the development of next-generation wave-based information and computing technologies. For practical devices, it is essential to develop the excitation techniques for different types of surface acoustic waves, especially at higher microwave frequencies, and to tailor their frequency versus wave vector characteristics. We show that this can be done by using ultrashort laser pulses incident on the surface of a multilayer decorated with a periodic array of metallic nanodots. Specifically, we study surface acoustic waves in the dielectric substrate Si/SiO2 decorated with a square lattice of thin Ni80Fe20 (Py) dots. Using a femtosecond laser-based optical pump–probe measurement, we detect a number of high-frequency phononic modes. By performing finite element simulations, we identify them as Sezawa modes from the second and third Brillouin zone in addition to the modes confined within the Py dots. The frequency of the Sezawa modes strongly depends on the period of the Py dots and varies in the range between 5 to 15 GHz. Both types of waves cover the same frequency range for Py dots with period less than 400 nm, providing a promising system for magnetoelastic studies. |
| 114. | Ryszard Gieniusz, Paweł Gruszecki, Jan Kisielewski, Anuj Kumar Dhiman, Michal Matczak, Zbigniew Kurant, Iosif Sveklo, Urszula Guzowska, Maria Tekielak, Maciej Krawczyk, Feliks Stobiecki, Andrzej Maziewski Spin wave frequency hysteresis in Ir/Co/Pt multilayers with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction Phys. Rev. B, 110 , pp. 184410, 2024. @article{PhysRevB.110.184410, title = {Spin wave frequency hysteresis in Ir/Co/Pt multilayers with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction}, author = {Ryszard Gieniusz and Paweł Gruszecki and Jan Kisielewski and Anuj Kumar Dhiman and Michal Matczak and Zbigniew Kurant and Iosif Sveklo and Urszula Guzowska and Maria Tekielak and Maciej Krawczyk and Feliks Stobiecki and Andrzej Maziewski}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.184410}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.110.184410}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-11-14}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {110}, pages = {184410}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 113. | Sreedevi Janardhanan, Maciej Krawczyk, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Spin-Wave Dynamics in Ultra-thin Ferromagnetic Films, Patterned, and Non-patterned Bandyopadhyay, Supriyo, Barman, Anjan (Ed.): Nanomagnets as Dynamical Systems: Physics and Applications, pp. 33–69, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-73191-4. @inbook{Janardhanan2024b, title = {Spin-Wave Dynamics in Ultra-thin Ferromagnetic Films, Patterned, and Non-patterned}, author = {Sreedevi Janardhanan and Maciej Krawczyk and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, editor = {Supriyo Bandyopadhyay and Anjan Barman}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73191-4_2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-73191-4_2}, isbn = {978-3-031-73191-4}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-11-10}, booktitle = {Nanomagnets as Dynamical Systems: Physics and Applications}, pages = {33--69}, publisher = {Springer Nature Switzerland}, address = {Cham}, abstract = {Exploring spin-waveSpin wave (SW) dynamics opens new avenues for technological applications across various fields. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of spin-waveSpin wave (SW) dynamics in both patterned and non-patterned ferromagnetic thin films, and emphasizes the significance of perpendicular magnetic anisotropyPerpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in this context as well. The chapter begins with an overview of the basic concept and relevance of spin wavesSpin wave (SW), followed by a detailed discussion of Brillouin light scatteringBrillouin light scattering (BLS) methodology. We explore the unique properties of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) in patterned films, such as magnonic crystalsMagnonic crystals (MC), and a comparative study with the behaviour in continuous films has been presented in detail. The future perspective from technological point of view of spin-wave research is vast, ranging from high-frequency data transmission to quantum information processing. Here we highlighted applications encompass spin-wave logic devices, magnonic waveguide, quantum computingSpin wave computing, and the role of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) in the development of novel materials with tailored magnetic properties. Finally, this review addresses the challenges associated with achieving precise control over spin-waveSpin wave (SW) propagation, elucidating spin-waveSpin wave (SW) interactions at the nanoscale, and integrating spin-waveSpin wave (SW) technology with existing technological frameworks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inbook} } Exploring spin-waveSpin wave (SW) dynamics opens new avenues for technological applications across various fields. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of spin-waveSpin wave (SW) dynamics in both patterned and non-patterned ferromagnetic thin films, and emphasizes the significance of perpendicular magnetic anisotropyPerpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in this context as well. The chapter begins with an overview of the basic concept and relevance of spin wavesSpin wave (SW), followed by a detailed discussion of Brillouin light scatteringBrillouin light scattering (BLS) methodology. We explore the unique properties of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) in patterned films, such as magnonic crystalsMagnonic crystals (MC), and a comparative study with the behaviour in continuous films has been presented in detail. The future perspective from technological point of view of spin-wave research is vast, ranging from high-frequency data transmission to quantum information processing. Here we highlighted applications encompass spin-wave logic devices, magnonic waveguide, quantum computingSpin wave computing, and the role of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) in the development of novel materials with tailored magnetic properties. Finally, this review addresses the challenges associated with achieving precise control over spin-waveSpin wave (SW) propagation, elucidating spin-waveSpin wave (SW) interactions at the nanoscale, and integrating spin-waveSpin wave (SW) technology with existing technological frameworks. |
| 112. | Bivas Rana, YoshiChika Otani Development of Magnonics with Voltage-Controlled Magnetic Anisotropy Bandyopadhyay, Supriyo, Barman, Anjan (Ed.): Nanomagnets as Dynamical Systems: Physics and Applications, pp. 71–96, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-73191-4. @inbook{Rana2024, title = {Development of Magnonics with Voltage-Controlled Magnetic Anisotropy}, author = {Bivas Rana and YoshiChika Otani}, editor = {Supriyo Bandyopadhyay and Anjan Barman}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73191-4_3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-73191-4_3}, isbn = {978-3-031-73191-4}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-11-10}, booktitle = {Nanomagnets as Dynamical Systems: Physics and Applications}, pages = {71--96}, publisher = {Springer Nature Switzerland}, address = {Cham}, abstract = {This chapter discusses the origin and essential features of interfacial magnetic anisotropies and voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy (VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA)) in ultrathin ferromagnetFerromagnet/oxide heterostructures. Various other electric field-induced methods for controlling magnetic properties and the advantages of VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA) over them are thoroughly discussed. The recent progress of magnonics with VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA) is described in detail. In particular, we discuss the linear and parametric excitation of ferromagnetic and spin waveSpin wave (SW) resonance; the essential properties of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) guided through reconfigurable nanochannels; the manipulation of spin waveSpin wave (SW) frequency, phase, wavevector, magnonic band structures, and damping parameters in detail. A brief discussion follows on the excitation and manipulation of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) by various other direct and indirect electric field-induced methods. The chapter concludes by briefly describing some open challenges in this field.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inbook} } This chapter discusses the origin and essential features of interfacial magnetic anisotropies and voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy (VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA)) in ultrathin ferromagnetFerromagnet/oxide heterostructures. Various other electric field-induced methods for controlling magnetic properties and the advantages of VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA) over them are thoroughly discussed. The recent progress of magnonics with VCMAVoltage control of magnetic anisotropy (VCMA) is described in detail. In particular, we discuss the linear and parametric excitation of ferromagnetic and spin waveSpin wave (SW) resonance; the essential properties of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) guided through reconfigurable nanochannels; the manipulation of spin waveSpin wave (SW) frequency, phase, wavevector, magnonic band structures, and damping parameters in detail. A brief discussion follows on the excitation and manipulation of spin wavesSpin wave (SW) by various other direct and indirect electric field-induced methods. The chapter concludes by briefly describing some open challenges in this field. |
| 111. | Marceli Kaczmarski, Jacek Jenczyk, Bogusław Mróz Phason and Amplitudon Modes in K3Na(SeO4)2 Crystal Symmetry, 16 (11), 2024, ISSN: 2073-8994. @article{sym16111482, title = {Phason and Amplitudon Modes in K3Na(SeO4)2 Crystal}, author = {Marceli Kaczmarski and Jacek Jenczyk and Bogusław Mróz}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/16/11/1482}, doi = {10.3390/sym16111482}, issn = {2073-8994}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-11-06}, journal = {Symmetry}, volume = {16}, number = {11}, abstract = {For the first time, the Nambu–Goldstone optical mode has been observed in ferroelastic crystals. The amplitudon and phason modes were identified in the Raman spectra of the K3Na(SeO4)2 (KNSe) crystal. We discuss the occurrence of such lattice vibration with regard to the possible presence of an incommensurate (IC) phase. The potential scenario of the dynamics of the SO4 tetrahedron leading to the appearance of an IC phase, accompanied by critical temperature behavior of two external vibrations of Ag symmetry, is given together with the molecular mechanism of the phase transitions in the material studied. The effect of the spatial reorganization of the crystal lattice associated with the ferroelastic domains of the KNSe crystal of W and W′ types is also discussed. We show that the emergence of such a domain structure may also be a source of incommensurability.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } For the first time, the Nambu–Goldstone optical mode has been observed in ferroelastic crystals. The amplitudon and phason modes were identified in the Raman spectra of the K3Na(SeO4)2 (KNSe) crystal. We discuss the occurrence of such lattice vibration with regard to the possible presence of an incommensurate (IC) phase. The potential scenario of the dynamics of the SO4 tetrahedron leading to the appearance of an IC phase, accompanied by critical temperature behavior of two external vibrations of Ag symmetry, is given together with the molecular mechanism of the phase transitions in the material studied. The effect of the spatial reorganization of the crystal lattice associated with the ferroelastic domains of the KNSe crystal of W and W′ types is also discussed. We show that the emergence of such a domain structure may also be a source of incommensurability. |
| 110. | Anuj K Dhiman, Nikodem Leśniewski, Ryszard Gieniusz, Jan Kisielewski, Piotr Mazalski, Zbigniew Kurant, Michał Matczak, Feliks Stobiecki, Maciej Krawczyk, Artem Lynnyk, Andrzej Maziewski, Paweł Gruszecki APL Materials, 12 (11), pp. 111106, 2024, ISSN: 2166-532X. @article{10.1063/5.0227380, title = {Reconfigurable magnonic crystals: Spin wave propagation in Pt/Co multilayer in saturated and stripe domain phase}, author = {Anuj K Dhiman and Nikodem Leśniewski and Ryszard Gieniusz and Jan Kisielewski and Piotr Mazalski and Zbigniew Kurant and Michał Matczak and Feliks Stobiecki and Maciej Krawczyk and Artem Lynnyk and Andrzej Maziewski and Paweł Gruszecki}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0227380}, doi = {10.1063/5.0227380}, issn = {2166-532X}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-11-04}, journal = {APL Materials}, volume = {12}, number = {11}, pages = {111106}, abstract = {To control the spin wave (SW) propagation, external energy sources such as magnetic fields, electric currents, or complex nanopatterning are used, which can be challenging at the deep nanoscale level. In this work, we overcome such limitations by demonstrating SW propagation in Pt/Co multilayers at a remanent state controlled by stripe domain patterns, using Brillouin light scattering and micromagnetic simulations. We show that parallel stripes with a periodicity around 100 nm exhibit reconfigurability, as the stripes can be rotated by applying the in-plane field without damaging their shape. This allows us to study SW propagation perpendicular and parallel to the stripes. We observe multimodal SW spectra—three bands in perpendicular and five in parallel geometry. Numerical results allow us to identify all observed modes and to explain the differences between two configurations by the unequal contribution of all three magnetization components in the SW dynamics. We find that the experimentally measured non-reciprocal dispersion (for the wavevector perpendicular to the stripes) is not the breaking of time-symmetry but the asymmetry in intensity of the measured signals of two different low-frequency modes, which is due to the inhomogeneous SW amplitude distribution over the multilayer thickness and the limited light penetration depth. Our results pave the way for easy reprogrammability and high energy efficiency in nanomagnonics.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } To control the spin wave (SW) propagation, external energy sources such as magnetic fields, electric currents, or complex nanopatterning are used, which can be challenging at the deep nanoscale level. In this work, we overcome such limitations by demonstrating SW propagation in Pt/Co multilayers at a remanent state controlled by stripe domain patterns, using Brillouin light scattering and micromagnetic simulations. We show that parallel stripes with a periodicity around 100 nm exhibit reconfigurability, as the stripes can be rotated by applying the in-plane field without damaging their shape. This allows us to study SW propagation perpendicular and parallel to the stripes. We observe multimodal SW spectra—three bands in perpendicular and five in parallel geometry. Numerical results allow us to identify all observed modes and to explain the differences between two configurations by the unequal contribution of all three magnetization components in the SW dynamics. We find that the experimentally measured non-reciprocal dispersion (for the wavevector perpendicular to the stripes) is not the breaking of time-symmetry but the asymmetry in intensity of the measured signals of two different low-frequency modes, which is due to the inhomogeneous SW amplitude distribution over the multilayer thickness and the limited light penetration depth. Our results pave the way for easy reprogrammability and high energy efficiency in nanomagnonics. |
| 109. | Julia Kharlan, Krzysztof Szulc, Jarosław W Kłos, Grzegorz Centała Tunable magnonic crystal in a hybrid superconductor-ferrimagnet nanostructure Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 25594, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Kharlan2024, title = {Tunable magnonic crystal in a hybrid superconductor-ferrimagnet nanostructure}, author = {Julia Kharlan and Krzysztof Szulc and Jarosław W Kłos and Grzegorz Centała}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75492-0}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-75492-0}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-10-26}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {25594}, abstract = {One of the most intriguing properties of magnonic systems is their reconfigurability, where an external magnetic field alters the static magnetic configuration to influence magnetization dynamics. In this paper, we present an alternative approach to tunable magnonic systems. We studied theoretically and numerically a magnonic crystal induced within a uniform magnetic layer by a periodic magnetic field pattern created by the sequence of superconducting strips. We showed that the spin-wave spectrum can be tuned by the inhomogeneous stray field of the superconductor in response to a small uniform external magnetic field. Additionally, we demonstrated that modifying the width of superconducting strips and separation between them leads to the changes in the internal field which are unprecedented in conventional magnonic structures. The paper presents the results of semi-analytical calculations for realistic structures, which are verified by finite-element method computations.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } One of the most intriguing properties of magnonic systems is their reconfigurability, where an external magnetic field alters the static magnetic configuration to influence magnetization dynamics. In this paper, we present an alternative approach to tunable magnonic systems. We studied theoretically and numerically a magnonic crystal induced within a uniform magnetic layer by a periodic magnetic field pattern created by the sequence of superconducting strips. We showed that the spin-wave spectrum can be tuned by the inhomogeneous stray field of the superconductor in response to a small uniform external magnetic field. Additionally, we demonstrated that modifying the width of superconducting strips and separation between them leads to the changes in the internal field which are unprecedented in conventional magnonic structures. The paper presents the results of semi-analytical calculations for realistic structures, which are verified by finite-element method computations. |
| 108. | Bivas Rana Journal of Applied Physics, 136 (15), pp. 150701, 2024, ISSN: 0021-8979. @article{10.1063/5.0233693, title = {Role of voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy in the recent development of magnonics and spintronics}, author = {Bivas Rana}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0233693}, doi = {10.1063/5.0233693}, issn = {0021-8979}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-10-16}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics}, volume = {136}, number = {15}, pages = {150701}, abstract = {With significant recent progress in the thin film deposition and nanofabrication technology, a number of physical phenomena occur at the interfaces of magnetic thin films, and their heterostructures have been discovered. Consequently, the electric field-induced modulation of those interfacial properties mediated through spin–orbit coupling promises to develop magnetic material based smarter, faster, miniaturized, energy efficient spintronic devices. Among them, the electric field-induced modification of interfacial magnetic anisotropy, popularly termed as voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy (VCMA), has attracted special attention because of its salient features. This article is devoted to reviewing the recent development of magnonics, which deals with collective precessional motion of ordered magnetic spins, i.e., spin waves (SWs), and skyrmions with chiral spin textures, with VCMA, including the perspectives of this research field. Starting with a broad introduction, the key features of VCMA and its advantages over other electric field-induced methods are highlighted. These are followed by describing the state-of-the-art of VCMA, and various other direct and indirect electric field-induced methods for magnetization reversal; controlling skyrmion dynamics; excitation, manipulation, and channeling of SWs; and tailoring magnonic bands. The critical challenges, their possible solutions, and future perspectives of this field are thoroughly discussed throughout the article.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } With significant recent progress in the thin film deposition and nanofabrication technology, a number of physical phenomena occur at the interfaces of magnetic thin films, and their heterostructures have been discovered. Consequently, the electric field-induced modulation of those interfacial properties mediated through spin–orbit coupling promises to develop magnetic material based smarter, faster, miniaturized, energy efficient spintronic devices. Among them, the electric field-induced modification of interfacial magnetic anisotropy, popularly termed as voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy (VCMA), has attracted special attention because of its salient features. This article is devoted to reviewing the recent development of magnonics, which deals with collective precessional motion of ordered magnetic spins, i.e., spin waves (SWs), and skyrmions with chiral spin textures, with VCMA, including the perspectives of this research field. Starting with a broad introduction, the key features of VCMA and its advantages over other electric field-induced methods are highlighted. These are followed by describing the state-of-the-art of VCMA, and various other direct and indirect electric field-induced methods for magnetization reversal; controlling skyrmion dynamics; excitation, manipulation, and channeling of SWs; and tailoring magnonic bands. The critical challenges, their possible solutions, and future perspectives of this field are thoroughly discussed throughout the article. |
| 107. | Piotr Graczyk, Maria Pugaczowa-Michalska, Maciej Krawczyk Generation of femtosecond spin-polarized current pulses at Fe/MgO interface by quasi-static voltage Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 165 , pp. 116120, 2024, ISSN: 1386-9477. @article{GRACZYK2025116120, title = {Generation of femtosecond spin-polarized current pulses at Fe/MgO interface by quasi-static voltage}, author = {Piotr Graczyk and Maria Pugaczowa-Michalska and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386947724002248}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2024.116120}, issn = {1386-9477}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-10-03}, journal = {Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures}, volume = {165}, pages = {116120}, abstract = {The generation of short spin-current pulses is essential for fast spintronic devices. So far, spin current pulses are generated by femtosecond laser pulses which drive spins from a ferromagnetic metal layer. However, the need for miniaturization, simplicity and energy efficiency favour electric-field control of spintronic devices over optic or thermal control. Here, we combine ab initio calculations of electronic density of states at MgO/Fe interface with continuous model for charge transport to investigate the dynamics of the spin-dependent potential. We demonstrate that the voltage-driven instability of the electronic band structure due to the electronic resonant states at the Fe/MgO interface results in the generation of the femtosecond spin-polarized current pulse with the spin polarization up to P=7 00 % that propagates from the interface to the bulk. The dynamics of the current pulses driven by the Stoner instability depends neither on the dielectric relaxation time nor on the details of how the instability is achieved by changing the voltage, i.e. as long as the voltage changes are slow (quasi-static) with respect to the time determined by the spin diffusion constant, being of the order of fs. The presence of the instability can be detected by THz time-domain spectroscopy or pump-probe techniques.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The generation of short spin-current pulses is essential for fast spintronic devices. So far, spin current pulses are generated by femtosecond laser pulses which drive spins from a ferromagnetic metal layer. However, the need for miniaturization, simplicity and energy efficiency favour electric-field control of spintronic devices over optic or thermal control. Here, we combine ab initio calculations of electronic density of states at MgO/Fe interface with continuous model for charge transport to investigate the dynamics of the spin-dependent potential. We demonstrate that the voltage-driven instability of the electronic band structure due to the electronic resonant states at the Fe/MgO interface results in the generation of the femtosecond spin-polarized current pulse with the spin polarization up to P=7 00 % that propagates from the interface to the bulk. The dynamics of the current pulses driven by the Stoner instability depends neither on the dielectric relaxation time nor on the details of how the instability is achieved by changing the voltage, i.e. as long as the voltage changes are slow (quasi-static) with respect to the time determined by the spin diffusion constant, being of the order of fs. The presence of the instability can be detected by THz time-domain spectroscopy or pump-probe techniques. |
| 106. | Sławomir Mamica Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 22966, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{mamica_spin-wave_2024, title = {Spin-wave mode coupling in the presence of the demagnetizing field in cobalt-permalloy magnonic crystals}, author = {Sławomir Mamica}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-74923-2}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-74923-2}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-10-03}, urldate = {2024-10-11}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {22966}, abstract = {We present the results of studies on the non-uniform frequency shift of spin wave spectrum in a two-dimensional magnonic crystal of cobalt/permalloy under the influence of external magnetic field changes. We investigate the phenomenon of coupling of modes and, as a consequence, their hybridization. By taking advantage of the fact that compressing the crystal structure along the direction of the external magnetic field leads to an enhancement of the demagnetizing field, we analyse its effect on the frequency shift of individual modes depending on their concentration in Co. We show that the consequence of this enhancement is a shift in the coupling of modes towards higher magnetic fields. This provides a potential opportunity to design which pairs of modes and in what range of fields hybridization will occur.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We present the results of studies on the non-uniform frequency shift of spin wave spectrum in a two-dimensional magnonic crystal of cobalt/permalloy under the influence of external magnetic field changes. We investigate the phenomenon of coupling of modes and, as a consequence, their hybridization. By taking advantage of the fact that compressing the crystal structure along the direction of the external magnetic field leads to an enhancement of the demagnetizing field, we analyse its effect on the frequency shift of individual modes depending on their concentration in Co. We show that the consequence of this enhancement is a shift in the coupling of modes towards higher magnetic fields. This provides a potential opportunity to design which pairs of modes and in what range of fields hybridization will occur. |
| 105. | D Panda, K K Behera, S Madhur, Bivas Rana, A Gloskovskii, Y Otani, A Barman, I Sarkar Phys. Rev. B, 110 , pp. 094424, 2024. @article{PhysRevB.110.094424, title = {Role of the nonmagnetic underlayer in controlling the electronic structure of ferromagnet/nonmagnetic-metal heterostructures}, author = {D Panda and K K Behera and S Madhur and Bivas Rana and A Gloskovskii and Y Otani and A Barman and I Sarkar}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.094424}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.110.094424}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-09-18}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {110}, pages = {094424}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 104. | Shashank Shekhar, Sławomir Mielcarek, Y Otani, Bivas Rana, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Effect of the underlayer on the elastic parameters of the CoFeB/MgO heterostructures Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 20259, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{shekhar_effect_2024, title = {Effect of the underlayer on the elastic parameters of the CoFeB/MgO heterostructures}, author = {Shashank Shekhar and Sławomir Mielcarek and Y Otani and Bivas Rana and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-71110-1}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-71110-1}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-08-31}, urldate = {2024-09-12}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {20259}, abstract = {We investigated the thermally induced surface acoustic waves in CoFeB/MgO heterostructures with different underlayer materials. Our results show a direct correlation between the density and elastic parameters of the underlayer materials and the surface phonon dispersion. Using finite element method-based simulations, we calculate the effective elastic parameters (such as elastic tensor, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio) for multilayers with different underlayer materials. The simulation results, either considering the elastic parameters of individual layers or considering the effective elastic parameters of whole stacks, exhibit good agreement with the experimental data. This study will help us deepen our understanding of phonon properties and their interactions with other quasiparticles or magnetic textures with the help of these estimated elastic properties.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigated the thermally induced surface acoustic waves in CoFeB/MgO heterostructures with different underlayer materials. Our results show a direct correlation between the density and elastic parameters of the underlayer materials and the surface phonon dispersion. Using finite element method-based simulations, we calculate the effective elastic parameters (such as elastic tensor, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio) for multilayers with different underlayer materials. The simulation results, either considering the elastic parameters of individual layers or considering the effective elastic parameters of whole stacks, exhibit good agreement with the experimental data. This study will help us deepen our understanding of phonon properties and their interactions with other quasiparticles or magnetic textures with the help of these estimated elastic properties. |
| 103. | Riya Mehta, Bivas Rana, Susmita Saha Magnetization dynamics in quasiperiodic magnonic crystals Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36 (44), pp. 443003, 2024. @article{Mehta_2024, title = {Magnetization dynamics in quasiperiodic magnonic crystals}, author = {Riya Mehta and Bivas Rana and Susmita Saha}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad5ee8}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ad5ee8}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-08-01}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {36}, number = {44}, pages = {443003}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {Quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, in contrast to their periodic counterparts, lack strict periodicity which gives rise to complex and localised spin wave spectra characterized by numerous band gaps and fractal features. Despite their intrinsic structural complexity, quasiperiodic nature of these magnonic crystals enables better tunability of spin wave spectra over their periodic counterparts and therefore holds promise for the applications in reprogrammable magnonic devices. In this article, we provide an overview of magnetization reversal and precessional magnetization dynamics studied so far in various quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, illustrating how their quasiperiodic nature gives rise to tailored band structure, enabling unparalleled control over spin waves. The review is concluded by highlighting the possible potential applications of these quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, exploring potential avenues for future exploration followed by a brief summary.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, in contrast to their periodic counterparts, lack strict periodicity which gives rise to complex and localised spin wave spectra characterized by numerous band gaps and fractal features. Despite their intrinsic structural complexity, quasiperiodic nature of these magnonic crystals enables better tunability of spin wave spectra over their periodic counterparts and therefore holds promise for the applications in reprogrammable magnonic devices. In this article, we provide an overview of magnetization reversal and precessional magnetization dynamics studied so far in various quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, illustrating how their quasiperiodic nature gives rise to tailored band structure, enabling unparalleled control over spin waves. The review is concluded by highlighting the possible potential applications of these quasiperiodic magnonic crystals, exploring potential avenues for future exploration followed by a brief summary. |
| 102. | Aleksey Girich, Liubov Ivzhenko, Ganna Kharchenko, Sergey Polevoy, Sergey Tarapov, Maciej Krawczyk, Jarosław W. Kłos Existence of edge modes in periodic microstrip transmission line Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 16477, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{girich_existence_2024, title = {Existence of edge modes in periodic microstrip transmission line}, author = {Aleksey Girich and Liubov Ivzhenko and Ganna Kharchenko and Sergey Polevoy and Sergey Tarapov and Maciej Krawczyk and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-67610-9}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-67610-9}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-07-16}, urldate = {2024-07-17}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {16477}, abstract = {The microstrip of modulated width is a realization of a one-dimensional photonic crystal operating in the microwave regime. Like any photonic crystal, the periodic microstrip is characterised by the presence of frequency bands and band gaps that enable and prohibit wave propagation, respectively. The frequency bands for microstrip of the symmetric unit cell can be distinguished by 0 or pi Zak phase. The sum of these topological parameters for all bands below a given frequency gap determines the value of the surface impedance at the end of the microstrip. We demonstrate that edge modes are absent in a finite microstrip terminated at both ends in the centres of unit cells, but they can be induced by adding the defected cells. Edge modes present at both ends of the microstrip enable microwave tunneling with high transitivity in the frequency gap with or without a change in phase. This has been demonstrated experimentally and developed in detail using numerical simulations and model calculations. The investigated system, with a doublet of edge modes in the frequency gap, can be considered as a narrow passband filter of high selectivity and characterised by a significant group delay.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The microstrip of modulated width is a realization of a one-dimensional photonic crystal operating in the microwave regime. Like any photonic crystal, the periodic microstrip is characterised by the presence of frequency bands and band gaps that enable and prohibit wave propagation, respectively. The frequency bands for microstrip of the symmetric unit cell can be distinguished by 0 or pi Zak phase. The sum of these topological parameters for all bands below a given frequency gap determines the value of the surface impedance at the end of the microstrip. We demonstrate that edge modes are absent in a finite microstrip terminated at both ends in the centres of unit cells, but they can be induced by adding the defected cells. Edge modes present at both ends of the microstrip enable microwave tunneling with high transitivity in the frequency gap with or without a change in phase. This has been demonstrated experimentally and developed in detail using numerical simulations and model calculations. The investigated system, with a doublet of edge modes in the frequency gap, can be considered as a narrow passband filter of high selectivity and characterised by a significant group delay. |
| 101. | Miłosz Zdunek, Shashank Shekhar, Sławomir Mielcarek, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Investigation of phonons and magnons in [Ni80Fe20/Au/Co/Au]N multilayers Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36 (37), pp. 375801, 2024. @article{Zdunek_2024, title = {Investigation of phonons and magnons in [Ni80Fe20/Au/Co/Au]N multilayers}, author = {Miłosz Zdunek and Shashank Shekhar and Sławomir Mielcarek and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad5486}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ad5486}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-06-18}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {36}, number = {37}, pages = {375801}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {The interaction between phonons and magnons is a rapidly developing area of research, particularly in the field of acoustic spintronics. To discuss this interaction, it is necessary to observe two different waves (acoustic and spin waves) with the same frequency and wavelength. In the Ni80Fe20/Au/Co/Au system deposited on a silicon substrate, we observe the interaction between spin waves and surface acoustic waves using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy. As a result, we can selectively control (activate or deactivate) the magnetoelastic interaction between the fundamental spin wave mode and surface acoustic waves. This is achieved by adjusting the magnetostrictive layer thickness in the multilayer. We demonstrate that by adjusting the number of layers in a multilayer structure, it is possible to precisely control the dispersion of surface acoustic waves while having minimal impact on the fundamental spin wave mode.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The interaction between phonons and magnons is a rapidly developing area of research, particularly in the field of acoustic spintronics. To discuss this interaction, it is necessary to observe two different waves (acoustic and spin waves) with the same frequency and wavelength. In the Ni80Fe20/Au/Co/Au system deposited on a silicon substrate, we observe the interaction between spin waves and surface acoustic waves using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy. As a result, we can selectively control (activate or deactivate) the magnetoelastic interaction between the fundamental spin wave mode and surface acoustic waves. This is achieved by adjusting the magnetostrictive layer thickness in the multilayer. We demonstrate that by adjusting the number of layers in a multilayer structure, it is possible to precisely control the dispersion of surface acoustic waves while having minimal impact on the fundamental spin wave mode. |
| 100. | Benedetta Flebus, Dirk Grundler, Bivas Rana, YoshiChika Otani, Igor Barsukov, Anjan Barman, Gianluca Gubbiotti, Pedro Landeros, Johan Akerman, Ursula Ebels, Philipp Pirro, Vladislav E Demidov, Katrin Schultheiss, Gyorgy Csaba, Qi Wang, Florin Ciubotaru, Dmitri E Nikonov, Ping Che, Riccardo Hertel, Teruo Ono, Dmytro Afanasiev, Johan Mentink, Theo Rasing, Burkard Hillebrands, Silvia Viola Kusminskiy, Wei Zhang, Chunhui Rita Du, Aurore Finco, Toeno van der Sar, Yunqiu Kelly Luo, Yoichi Shiota, Joseph Sklenar, Tao Yu, Jinwei Rao Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36 (36), pp. 363501, 2024. @article{Flebus_2024, title = {The 2024 magnonics roadmap}, author = {Benedetta Flebus and Dirk Grundler and Bivas Rana and YoshiChika Otani and Igor Barsukov and Anjan Barman and Gianluca Gubbiotti and Pedro Landeros and Johan Akerman and Ursula Ebels and Philipp Pirro and Vladislav E Demidov and Katrin Schultheiss and Gyorgy Csaba and Qi Wang and Florin Ciubotaru and Dmitri E Nikonov and Ping Che and Riccardo Hertel and Teruo Ono and Dmytro Afanasiev and Johan Mentink and Theo Rasing and Burkard Hillebrands and Silvia Viola Kusminskiy and Wei Zhang and Chunhui Rita Du and Aurore Finco and Toeno van der Sar and Yunqiu Kelly Luo and Yoichi Shiota and Joseph Sklenar and Tao Yu and Jinwei Rao}, url = {`}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ad399c}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-06-14}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {36}, number = {36}, pages = {363501}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {Magnonics is a research field that has gained an increasing interest in both the fundamental and applied sciences in recent years. This field aims to explore and functionalize collective spin excitations in magnetically ordered materials for modern information technologies, sensing applications and advanced computational schemes. Spin waves, also known as magnons, carry spin angular momenta that allow for the transmission, storage and processing of information without moving charges. In integrated circuits, magnons enable on-chip data processing at ultrahigh frequencies without the Joule heating, which currently limits clock frequencies in conventional data processors to a few GHz. Recent developments in the field indicate that functional magnonic building blocks for in-memory computation, neural networks and Ising machines are within reach. At the same time, the miniaturization of magnonic circuits advances continuously as the synergy of materials science, electrical engineering and nanotechnology allows for novel on-chip excitation and detection schemes. Such circuits can already enable magnon wavelengths of 50 nm at microwave frequencies in a 5G frequency band. Research into non-charge-based technologies is urgently needed in view of the rapid growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, which consume substantial energy when implemented on conventional data processing units. In its first part, the 2024 Magnonics Roadmap provides an update on the recent developments and achievements in the field of nano-magnonics while defining its future avenues and challenges. In its second part, the Roadmap addresses the rapidly growing research endeavors on hybrid structures and magnonics-enabled quantum engineering. We anticipate that these directions will continue to attract researchers to the field and, in addition to showcasing intriguing science, will enable unprecedented functionalities that enhance the efficiency of alternative information technologies and computational schemes.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Magnonics is a research field that has gained an increasing interest in both the fundamental and applied sciences in recent years. This field aims to explore and functionalize collective spin excitations in magnetically ordered materials for modern information technologies, sensing applications and advanced computational schemes. Spin waves, also known as magnons, carry spin angular momenta that allow for the transmission, storage and processing of information without moving charges. In integrated circuits, magnons enable on-chip data processing at ultrahigh frequencies without the Joule heating, which currently limits clock frequencies in conventional data processors to a few GHz. Recent developments in the field indicate that functional magnonic building blocks for in-memory computation, neural networks and Ising machines are within reach. At the same time, the miniaturization of magnonic circuits advances continuously as the synergy of materials science, electrical engineering and nanotechnology allows for novel on-chip excitation and detection schemes. Such circuits can already enable magnon wavelengths of 50 nm at microwave frequencies in a 5G frequency band. Research into non-charge-based technologies is urgently needed in view of the rapid growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, which consume substantial energy when implemented on conventional data processing units. In its first part, the 2024 Magnonics Roadmap provides an update on the recent developments and achievements in the field of nano-magnonics while defining its future avenues and challenges. In its second part, the Roadmap addresses the rapidly growing research endeavors on hybrid structures and magnonics-enabled quantum engineering. We anticipate that these directions will continue to attract researchers to the field and, in addition to showcasing intriguing science, will enable unprecedented functionalities that enhance the efficiency of alternative information technologies and computational schemes. |
| 99. | Mutlu Gokkavas, T. F. Gundogdu, Ekmel Ozbay, Andriy E. Serebryannikov Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 13636, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{gokkavas_few-layer_2024, title = {Few-layer bifunctional metasurfaces enabling asymmetric and symmetric polarization-plane rotation at the subwavelength scale}, author = {Mutlu Gokkavas and T. F. Gundogdu and Ekmel Ozbay and Andriy E. Serebryannikov}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-62073-4}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-62073-4}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-06-13}, urldate = {2024-06-13}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {13636}, abstract = {We introduce and numerically validate the concept of few-layer bifunctional metasurfaces comprising two arrays of quasiplanar subwavelength resonators and a middle grid (array of rectangular holes) that offer both symmetric and asymmetric transmissions connected, respectively, with symmetric and asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionalities. The proposed structures are thinner than $$textbackslashlambda /7$$and free of diffractions. Usually, the structure’s symmetry or asymmetry, i.e. unbroken or broken spatial inversion symmetries, are considered for metasurfaces as prerequisites of the capability of symmetric or asymmetric conversion of linearly polarized waves, respectively. Due to the achieved adjustment of the resonances enabling the rotation of the polarization plane simultaneously for both orthogonal polarizations of the incident wave, the symmetric polarization-plane rotation functionality can be obtained within one subwavelength band, whereas the asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionality associated with the asymmetric transmission is obtained within another subwavelength band. This combination of the functionalities in one subdiffraction structure is possible due to the optimal choice of the grid parameters, since they may strongly affect the coupling between the two resonator arrays. Although normal incidence is required for the targeted bifunctionality, the variations of the incidence angle can also be exploited for the enrichment of the overall functional capability. Variations of the polarization angle give another important degree of freedom. The connection between the polarization-angle dependence of cross-polarized transmission and capability of symmetric and asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionalities is highlighted. The feasible designs of the bifunctional metasurfaces are discussed.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We introduce and numerically validate the concept of few-layer bifunctional metasurfaces comprising two arrays of quasiplanar subwavelength resonators and a middle grid (array of rectangular holes) that offer both symmetric and asymmetric transmissions connected, respectively, with symmetric and asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionalities. The proposed structures are thinner than $$textbackslashlambda /7$$and free of diffractions. Usually, the structure’s symmetry or asymmetry, i.e. unbroken or broken spatial inversion symmetries, are considered for metasurfaces as prerequisites of the capability of symmetric or asymmetric conversion of linearly polarized waves, respectively. Due to the achieved adjustment of the resonances enabling the rotation of the polarization plane simultaneously for both orthogonal polarizations of the incident wave, the symmetric polarization-plane rotation functionality can be obtained within one subwavelength band, whereas the asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionality associated with the asymmetric transmission is obtained within another subwavelength band. This combination of the functionalities in one subdiffraction structure is possible due to the optimal choice of the grid parameters, since they may strongly affect the coupling between the two resonator arrays. Although normal incidence is required for the targeted bifunctionality, the variations of the incidence angle can also be exploited for the enrichment of the overall functional capability. Variations of the polarization angle give another important degree of freedom. The connection between the polarization-angle dependence of cross-polarized transmission and capability of symmetric and asymmetric polarization-plane rotation functionalities is highlighted. The feasible designs of the bifunctional metasurfaces are discussed. |
| 98. | Julia Kharlan, Krzysztof Sobucki, Krzysztof Szulc, Sara Memarzadeh, Jarosław W. Kłos Spin-wave confinement in a hybrid superconductor-ferrimagnet nanostructure Phys. Rev. Appl., 21 , pp. 064007, 2024. @article{PhysRevApplied.21.064007, title = {Spin-wave confinement in a hybrid superconductor-ferrimagnet nanostructure}, author = {Julia Kharlan and Krzysztof Sobucki and Krzysztof Szulc and Sara Memarzadeh and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.21.064007}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevApplied.21.064007}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-06-05}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Appl.}, volume = {21}, pages = {064007}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, abstract = {Eddy currents in a superconductor shield the magnetic field in its interior and are responsible for the formation of a magnetic stray field outside of the superconducting structure. The stray field can be controlled by the external magnetic field and affect the magnetization dynamics in the magnetic system placed in its range. In the case of a hybrid system consisting of a superconducting strip placed over a magnetic layer, we theoretically predict the confinement of spin waves in the well of the static stray field. The number of bound states and their frequencies can be controlled by an external magnetic field. We present the results of semianalytical calculations complemented by numerical modeling.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Eddy currents in a superconductor shield the magnetic field in its interior and are responsible for the formation of a magnetic stray field outside of the superconducting structure. The stray field can be controlled by the external magnetic field and affect the magnetization dynamics in the magnetic system placed in its range. In the case of a hybrid system consisting of a superconducting strip placed over a magnetic layer, we theoretically predict the confinement of spin waves in the well of the static stray field. The number of bound states and their frequencies can be controlled by an external magnetic field. We present the results of semianalytical calculations complemented by numerical modeling. |
| 97. | Weronika Andrzejewska, Paweł Wojciechowski, Mariya V Dobrotvorska, Szymon Murawka, Paweł Sobieszczyk, Mateusz Zelent, Mikołaj Lewandowski Directional growth of iron oxide nanowires on a vicinal copper surface Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36 (34), pp. 345004, 2024. @article{Andrzejewska_2024, title = {Directional growth of iron oxide nanowires on a vicinal copper surface}, author = {Weronika Andrzejewska and Paweł Wojciechowski and Mariya V Dobrotvorska and Szymon Murawka and Paweł Sobieszczyk and Mateusz Zelent and Mikołaj Lewandowski}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad3e58}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ad3e58}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-05-30}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {36}, number = {34}, pages = {345004}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {Single-crystal magnetic nanostructures with well-defined shapes attract lots of interest due to their potential applications in magnetic and spintronic devices. However, development of methods allowing controlling their mutual crystallographic and geometric orientation constitutes a significant scientific challenge. One of the routes for obtaining such structures is to grow the materials epitaxially on naturally-structured supports, such as vicinal surfaces of single-crystal substrates. Iron oxides are among the most well-known magnetic materials which, depending on the phase, may exhibit ferro/ferri- or antiferromagnetic ordering. We have grown iron oxide nanowires on a Cu(410) single-crystal substrate faceted with molecular oxygen. Scanning tunneling microscopy and low energy electron diffraction revealed that the oxide grows in the [111] direction, along the step edges of the substrate and rotated by ±15° with respect to the [010] direction of copper atomic terraces (so that the the growing elongated structures are orientated parallel to each other). Notably, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that the nanowires represent the ferrimagnetic γ-Fe2O3 (maghemite) iron oxide phase, while micromagnetic simulations indicated that the wires are single-domain, with the easy magnetization axis orientated in-plane and along the long axis of the wire.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Single-crystal magnetic nanostructures with well-defined shapes attract lots of interest due to their potential applications in magnetic and spintronic devices. However, development of methods allowing controlling their mutual crystallographic and geometric orientation constitutes a significant scientific challenge. One of the routes for obtaining such structures is to grow the materials epitaxially on naturally-structured supports, such as vicinal surfaces of single-crystal substrates. Iron oxides are among the most well-known magnetic materials which, depending on the phase, may exhibit ferro/ferri- or antiferromagnetic ordering. We have grown iron oxide nanowires on a Cu(410) single-crystal substrate faceted with molecular oxygen. Scanning tunneling microscopy and low energy electron diffraction revealed that the oxide grows in the [111] direction, along the step edges of the substrate and rotated by ±15° with respect to the [010] direction of copper atomic terraces (so that the the growing elongated structures are orientated parallel to each other). Notably, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that the nanowires represent the ferrimagnetic γ-Fe2O3 (maghemite) iron oxide phase, while micromagnetic simulations indicated that the wires are single-domain, with the easy magnetization axis orientated in-plane and along the long axis of the wire. |
| 96. | Mathieu Moalic, Mateusz Zelent, Krzysztof Szulc, Maciej Krawczyk The role of non-uniform magnetization texture for magnon–magnon coupling in an antidot lattice Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 11501, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{moalic_role_2024, title = {The role of non-uniform magnetization texture for magnon–magnon coupling in an antidot lattice}, author = {Mathieu Moalic and Mateusz Zelent and Krzysztof Szulc and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-61246-5}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-61246-5}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-05-20}, urldate = {2024-05-23}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {11501}, abstract = {We numerically study the spin-wave dynamics in an antidot lattice based on a Co/Pd multilayer structure with reduced perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at the edges of the antidots. This structure forms a magnonic crystal with a periodic antidot pattern and a periodic magnetization configuration consisting of out-of-plane magnetized bulk and in-plane magnetized rims. Our results show a different behavior of spin waves in the bulk and in the rims under varying out-of-plane external magnetic field strength, revealing complex spin-wave spectra and hybridizations between the modes of these two subsystems. A particularly strong magnon–magnon coupling, due to exchange interactions, is found between the fundamental bulk spin-wave mode and the second-order radial rim modes. However, the dynamical coupling between the spin-wave modes at low frequencies, involving the first-order radial rim modes, is masked by the changes in the static magnetization at the bulk–rim interface with magnetic field changes. The study expands the horizons of magnonic-crystal research by combining periodic structural patterning and non-collinear magnetization texture to achieve strong magnon–magnon coupling, highlighting the significant role of exchange interactions in the hybridization.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We numerically study the spin-wave dynamics in an antidot lattice based on a Co/Pd multilayer structure with reduced perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at the edges of the antidots. This structure forms a magnonic crystal with a periodic antidot pattern and a periodic magnetization configuration consisting of out-of-plane magnetized bulk and in-plane magnetized rims. Our results show a different behavior of spin waves in the bulk and in the rims under varying out-of-plane external magnetic field strength, revealing complex spin-wave spectra and hybridizations between the modes of these two subsystems. A particularly strong magnon–magnon coupling, due to exchange interactions, is found between the fundamental bulk spin-wave mode and the second-order radial rim modes. However, the dynamical coupling between the spin-wave modes at low frequencies, involving the first-order radial rim modes, is masked by the changes in the static magnetization at the bulk–rim interface with magnetic field changes. The study expands the horizons of magnonic-crystal research by combining periodic structural patterning and non-collinear magnetization texture to achieve strong magnon–magnon coupling, highlighting the significant role of exchange interactions in the hybridization. |
| 95. | Uladzislau Makartsou, Mateusz Gołębiewski, Urszula Guzowska, Alexander Stognij, Ryszard Gieniusz, Maciej Krawczyk Applied Physics Letters, 124 (19), pp. 192406, 2024, ISSN: 0003-6951. @article{10.1063/5.0195099, title = {Spin-wave self-imaging: Experimental and numerical demonstration of caustic and Talbot-like diffraction patterns}, author = {Uladzislau Makartsou and Mateusz Gołębiewski and Urszula Guzowska and Alexander Stognij and Ryszard Gieniusz and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0195099}, doi = {10.1063/5.0195099}, issn = {0003-6951}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-05-09}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters}, volume = {124}, number = {19}, pages = {192406}, abstract = {Extending the scope of the self-imaging phenomenon, traditionally associated with linear optics, to the domain of magnonics, this study presents the experimental demonstration and numerical analysis of spin-wave (SW) self-imaging in an in-plane magnetized yttrium iron garnet film. We explore this phenomenon using a setup in which a plane SW passes through a diffraction grating, and the resulting interference pattern is detected using Brillouin light scattering. We have varied the frequencies of the source dynamic magnetic field to discern the influence of the anisotropic dispersion relation and the caustic effect on the analyzed phenomenon. We found that at low frequencies and diffraction fields, the caustics determine the interference pattern. However, at large distances from the grating, when the waves of high diffraction order and number of slits contribute to the interference pattern, the self-imaging phenomenon and Talbot-like patterns are formed. This methodological approach not only sheds light on the behavior of SW interference under different conditions but also enhances our understanding of the SW self-imaging process in both isotropic and anisotropic media.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Extending the scope of the self-imaging phenomenon, traditionally associated with linear optics, to the domain of magnonics, this study presents the experimental demonstration and numerical analysis of spin-wave (SW) self-imaging in an in-plane magnetized yttrium iron garnet film. We explore this phenomenon using a setup in which a plane SW passes through a diffraction grating, and the resulting interference pattern is detected using Brillouin light scattering. We have varied the frequencies of the source dynamic magnetic field to discern the influence of the anisotropic dispersion relation and the caustic effect on the analyzed phenomenon. We found that at low frequencies and diffraction fields, the caustics determine the interference pattern. However, at large distances from the grating, when the waves of high diffraction order and number of slits contribute to the interference pattern, the self-imaging phenomenon and Talbot-like patterns are formed. This methodological approach not only sheds light on the behavior of SW interference under different conditions but also enhances our understanding of the SW self-imaging process in both isotropic and anisotropic media. |
| 94. | Mateusz Gołębiewski, Riccardo Hertel, Massimiliano dÁquino, Vitaliy Vasyuchka, Mathias Weiler, Philipp Pirro, Maciej Krawczyk, Shunsuke Fukami, Hideo Ohno, Justin Llandro Collective Spin-Wave Dynamics in Gyroid Ferromagnetic Nanostructures ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024, ISSN: 1944-8244. @article{Gołębiewski2024, title = {Collective Spin-Wave Dynamics in Gyroid Ferromagnetic Nanostructures}, author = {Mateusz Gołębiewski and Riccardo Hertel and Massimiliano dÁquino and Vitaliy Vasyuchka and Mathias Weiler and Philipp Pirro and Maciej Krawczyk and Shunsuke Fukami and Hideo Ohno and Justin Llandro}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c02366}, doi = {10.1021/acsami.4c02366}, issn = {1944-8244}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-04-22}, journal = {ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 93. | Nikhil Kumar, Paweł Gruszecki, Mateusz Gołębiewski, Jarosław W. Kłos, Maciej Krawczyk Exciting High-Frequency Short-Wavelength Spin Waves using High Harmonics of a Magnonic Cavity Mode Advanced Quantum Technologies, n/a (n/a), pp. 2400015, 2024. @article{https://doi.org/10.1002/qute.202400015, title = {Exciting High-Frequency Short-Wavelength Spin Waves using High Harmonics of a Magnonic Cavity Mode}, author = {Nikhil Kumar and Paweł Gruszecki and Mateusz Gołębiewski and Jarosław W. Kłos and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/qute.202400015}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/qute.202400015}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-03-29}, journal = {Advanced Quantum Technologies}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, pages = {2400015}, abstract = {Abstract Spin waves (SWs) are promising objects for signal processing and future quantum technologies due to their high microwave frequencies with corresponding nanoscale wavelengths. However, the nano-wavelength SWs generated so far are limited to low frequencies. In the paper, using micromagnetic simulations, it is shown that a microwave-pumped SW mode confined to the cavity of a thin film magnonic crystal (MC) can be used to generate waves at tens of GHz and wavelengths well below 50 nm. These multi-frequency harmonics of the fundamental cavity mode are generated when the amplitude of the pumping microwave field exceeds a threshold, and their intensities then scale linearly with the field intensity. The frequency of the cavity mode is equal to the ferromagnetic resonance frequency of the planar ferromagnetic film, which overlaps with the magnonic bandgap, providing an efficient mechanism for confinement and magnetic field tunability. The effect reaches saturation when the microstrip feed line covers the entire cavity, making the system feasible for realization.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract Spin waves (SWs) are promising objects for signal processing and future quantum technologies due to their high microwave frequencies with corresponding nanoscale wavelengths. However, the nano-wavelength SWs generated so far are limited to low frequencies. In the paper, using micromagnetic simulations, it is shown that a microwave-pumped SW mode confined to the cavity of a thin film magnonic crystal (MC) can be used to generate waves at tens of GHz and wavelengths well below 50 nm. These multi-frequency harmonics of the fundamental cavity mode are generated when the amplitude of the pumping microwave field exceeds a threshold, and their intensities then scale linearly with the field intensity. The frequency of the cavity mode is equal to the ferromagnetic resonance frequency of the planar ferromagnetic film, which overlaps with the magnonic bandgap, providing an efficient mechanism for confinement and magnetic field tunability. The effect reaches saturation when the microstrip feed line covers the entire cavity, making the system feasible for realization. |
| 92. | Andriy E. Serebryannikov, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Ekmel Ozbay Opt. Mater. Express, 14 (3), pp. 745–758, 2024. @article{Serebryannikov:24, title = {Thermally mediated transmission-mode deflection of terahertz waves by lamellar metagratings containing a phase-change material}, author = {Andriy E. Serebryannikov and Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Ekmel Ozbay}, url = {https://opg.optica.org/ome/abstract.cfm?URI=ome-14-3-745}, doi = {10.1364/OME.511804}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-03-01}, journal = {Opt. Mater. Express}, volume = {14}, number = {3}, pages = {745--758}, publisher = {Optica Publishing Group}, abstract = {The planewave-response characteristics of simple lamellar metagratings exhibiting thermally mediated transmission-mode deflection (blazing) were numerically investigated, the unit cell of each metagrating containing a phase-change material chosen to be indium antimonide (InSb). Thermal control arises from the use of InSb in its insulator phase and the vicinity of the vacuum state. Metagratings of type A comprise parallel rods of InSb on silicon-dioxide substrate, whereas the substrate is also made of InSb in metagratings of type B. Both types exhibit thermally controllable deflection and asymmetric transmission, which occur when the real part of the relative permittivity of InSb is high. Narrowband features in the sub-diffraction regime may appear in a wide frequency range which involves the vicinity of the vacuum state, the real part of the relative permittivity of InSb being low then.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The planewave-response characteristics of simple lamellar metagratings exhibiting thermally mediated transmission-mode deflection (blazing) were numerically investigated, the unit cell of each metagrating containing a phase-change material chosen to be indium antimonide (InSb). Thermal control arises from the use of InSb in its insulator phase and the vicinity of the vacuum state. Metagratings of type A comprise parallel rods of InSb on silicon-dioxide substrate, whereas the substrate is also made of InSb in metagratings of type B. Both types exhibit thermally controllable deflection and asymmetric transmission, which occur when the real part of the relative permittivity of InSb is high. Narrowband features in the sub-diffraction regime may appear in a wide frequency range which involves the vicinity of the vacuum state, the real part of the relative permittivity of InSb being low then. |
| 91. | Krzysztof Szulc, Yulia Kharlan, Pavlo Bondarenko, Elena V. Tartakovskaya, Maciej Krawczyk Impact of surface anisotropy on the spin-wave dynamics in a thin ferromagnetic film Phys. Rev. B, 109 , pp. 054430, 2024. @article{PhysRevB.109.054430, title = {Impact of surface anisotropy on the spin-wave dynamics in a thin ferromagnetic film}, author = {Krzysztof Szulc and Yulia Kharlan and Pavlo Bondarenko and Elena V. Tartakovskaya and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.109.054430}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.109.054430}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-02-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {109}, pages = {054430}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 90. | Andriy E. Serebryannikov, Ekmel Ozbay Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 1580, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Serebryannikov2024, title = {Exploring localized ENZ resonances and their role in superscattering, wideband invisibility, and tunable scattering}, author = {Andriy E. Serebryannikov and Ekmel Ozbay}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51503-y}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-51503-y}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-01-18}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {1580}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 89. | Sreedevi Janardhanan, Sławomir Mielcarek, Hubert Głowiński, Daniel Kiphart, Piotr Kuświk, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Spin wave dynamics in CoFeB bilayers with wedged Au spacer Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 589 , pp. 171570, 2024, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{JANARDHANAN2024171570, title = {Spin wave dynamics in CoFeB bilayers with wedged Au spacer}, author = {Sreedevi Janardhanan and Sławomir Mielcarek and Hubert Głowiński and Daniel Kiphart and Piotr Kuświk and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323012209}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171570}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2024}, date = {2024-01-01}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {589}, pages = {171570}, abstract = {This paper presents the experimental studies of ferromagnetic layers separated by a heavy metal wedge. The studied system consists of two thin layers of CoFeB separated by a wedged Au spacer. By performing Brillouin light scattering measurements of the spin-wave dispersion relations, and dependences on the magnetic field, we extract magnetic parameters in the studied ferromagnetic layers as a function of heavy metal thickness. We concluded that for thin ferromagnetic double layers, the magnetic properties strongly depend on the thickness of the wedge gold layer spacer. In particular, the presence of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy diminishes as the thickness of the magnetic material is increased, and at the spacers thicker than 2.5 nm the dynamic coupling between propagating spin waves in both layers is negligible. These findings have potential advantages for the development of future spintronic devices.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper presents the experimental studies of ferromagnetic layers separated by a heavy metal wedge. The studied system consists of two thin layers of CoFeB separated by a wedged Au spacer. By performing Brillouin light scattering measurements of the spin-wave dispersion relations, and dependences on the magnetic field, we extract magnetic parameters in the studied ferromagnetic layers as a function of heavy metal thickness. We concluded that for thin ferromagnetic double layers, the magnetic properties strongly depend on the thickness of the wedge gold layer spacer. In particular, the presence of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy diminishes as the thickness of the magnetic material is increased, and at the spacers thicker than 2.5 nm the dynamic coupling between propagating spin waves in both layers is negligible. These findings have potential advantages for the development of future spintronic devices. |
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| 88. | Pavlo V Bondarenko, Yulia Kharlan, Sergey A Bunyaev, Olga Salyuk, Ivan R Aseguinolaza, Jose M Barandiaran, Gleb N Kakazei, Volodymyr Chernenko, Vladimir O Golub Giant four-fold magnetic anisotropy in nanotwinned NiMnGa epitaxial films APL Materials, 11 (12), pp. 121114, 2023, ISSN: 2166-532X. @article{10.1063/5.0162561, title = {Giant four-fold magnetic anisotropy in nanotwinned NiMnGa epitaxial films}, author = {Pavlo V Bondarenko and Yulia Kharlan and Sergey A Bunyaev and Olga Salyuk and Ivan R Aseguinolaza and Jose M Barandiaran and Gleb N Kakazei and Volodymyr Chernenko and Vladimir O Golub}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0162561}, doi = {10.1063/5.0162561}, issn = {2166-532X}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-12-23}, journal = {APL Materials}, volume = {11}, number = {12}, pages = {121114}, abstract = {A giant four-fold magnetic anisotropy (with an anisotropy field up to 4 kOe) was observed in the twinned NiMnGa epitaxial film. Its appearance is explained in terms of moderate coupling between twin variants having strong uniaxial magnetocrystalline anisotropies directed orthogonally when the intertwin exchange field is comparable with the anisotropy field. This finding paves the way to increase the order of magnetic anisotropy in a many-component system while keeping the value of the anisotropy field by tuning the intercomponent exchange strength and can be extended to exchange-coupled multilayers and arrays of nanoelements.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A giant four-fold magnetic anisotropy (with an anisotropy field up to 4 kOe) was observed in the twinned NiMnGa epitaxial film. Its appearance is explained in terms of moderate coupling between twin variants having strong uniaxial magnetocrystalline anisotropies directed orthogonally when the intertwin exchange field is comparable with the anisotropy field. This finding paves the way to increase the order of magnetic anisotropy in a many-component system while keeping the value of the anisotropy field by tuning the intercomponent exchange strength and can be extended to exchange-coupled multilayers and arrays of nanoelements. |
| 87. | Sreedevi Janardhanan, Sławomir Mielcarek, Hubert Głowiński, Mateusz Kowacz, Piotr Kuświk, Maciej Krawczyk, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Scientific Reports, 13 (1), pp. 22494, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Janardhanan2023b, title = {Investigation of spin wave dynamics in Au/CoFeB/Au multilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy}, author = {Sreedevi Janardhanan and Sławomir Mielcarek and Hubert G{ł}owi{ń}ski and Mateusz Kowacz and Piotr Ku{ś}wik and Maciej Krawczyk and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49859-8}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-023-49859-8}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-12-15}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {13}, number = {1}, pages = {22494}, abstract = {We have carried out an experimental investigation of the spin-wave dynamics in the Au/CoFeB/Au multilayer consisting of a ferromagnetic film with thicknesses of 0.8, 0.9 and 1.0 nm. We employed the Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy to measure the frequency of the spin waves in dependence on the wave vector. Additionally, we characterized the samples by ferromagnetic resonance measurements. We found that the considered samples exhibit perpendicular magnetic anisotropy with low damping, indicating small pumping effects. Furthermore, we found a nonreciprocal dispersion relation pointing at a non-negligible Dzyaloshinskii--Moriya interaction. These results make the Au/CoFeB/Au multilayer a compelling subject for further analysis and as a potential material for future applications within magnonics.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We have carried out an experimental investigation of the spin-wave dynamics in the Au/CoFeB/Au multilayer consisting of a ferromagnetic film with thicknesses of 0.8, 0.9 and 1.0 nm. We employed the Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy to measure the frequency of the spin waves in dependence on the wave vector. Additionally, we characterized the samples by ferromagnetic resonance measurements. We found that the considered samples exhibit perpendicular magnetic anisotropy with low damping, indicating small pumping effects. Furthermore, we found a nonreciprocal dispersion relation pointing at a non-negligible Dzyaloshinskii--Moriya interaction. These results make the Au/CoFeB/Au multilayer a compelling subject for further analysis and as a potential material for future applications within magnonics. |
| 86. | Krzysztof Szulc, Katarzyna Pydzińska-Białek, Marcin Ziółek Materials, 16 (22), 2023, ISSN: 1996-1944. @article{ma16227110, title = {Modeling of Charge Injection, Recombination, and Diffusion in Complete Perovskite Solar Cells on Short Time Scales}, author = {Krzysztof Szulc and Katarzyna Pydzińska-Białek and Marcin Ziółek}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/22/7110}, doi = {10.3390/ma16227110}, issn = {1996-1944}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-11-10}, journal = {Materials}, volume = {16}, number = {22}, abstract = {A model of charge population decay upon ultrafast optical pulse excitation in complete, working perovskite solar cells is proposed. The equation, including charge injections (extractions) from perovskite to contact materials, charge diffusion, and charge recombination via first-, second-, and third-order processes, is solved using numerical simulations. Results of simulations are positively verified by broadband transient absorption results of mixed halide, triple-cation perovskite (FA0.76MA0.19Cs0.05Pb(I0.81Br0.19)3). The combined analytical and experimental findings reveal the best approaches for the proper determination of the crucial parameters that govern charge transfer dynamics in perovskite solar cells on picosecond and single nanosecond time scales. Measurements from both electron and hole transporting layer sides under different applied bias potentials (zero and close to open circuit potential) and different pump fluence (especially below 5 μJ/cm2), followed by fitting of parameters using numerical modeling, are proposed as the optimal methodology for describing the processes taking place in efficient devices.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A model of charge population decay upon ultrafast optical pulse excitation in complete, working perovskite solar cells is proposed. The equation, including charge injections (extractions) from perovskite to contact materials, charge diffusion, and charge recombination via first-, second-, and third-order processes, is solved using numerical simulations. Results of simulations are positively verified by broadband transient absorption results of mixed halide, triple-cation perovskite (FA0.76MA0.19Cs0.05Pb(I0.81Br0.19)3). The combined analytical and experimental findings reveal the best approaches for the proper determination of the crucial parameters that govern charge transfer dynamics in perovskite solar cells on picosecond and single nanosecond time scales. Measurements from both electron and hole transporting layer sides under different applied bias potentials (zero and close to open circuit potential) and different pump fluence (especially below 5 μJ/cm2), followed by fitting of parameters using numerical modeling, are proposed as the optimal methodology for describing the processes taking place in efficient devices. |
| 85. | Xue Liang, Jin Lan, Guoping Zhao, Mateusz Zelent, Maciej Krawczyk, Yan Zhou Bidirectional magnon-driven bimeron motion in ferromagnets Phys. Rev. B, 108 , pp. 184407, 2023. @article{PhysRevB.108.184407, title = {Bidirectional magnon-driven bimeron motion in ferromagnets}, author = {Xue Liang and Jin Lan and Guoping Zhao and Mateusz Zelent and Maciej Krawczyk and Yan Zhou}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.108.184407}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.108.184407}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-11-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {108}, pages = {184407}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 84. | Sławomir Mamica Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 588 , pp. 171395, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{MAMICA2023171395, title = {The influence of the demagnetizing field on the concentration of spin wave energy in two-dimensional magnonic crystals}, author = {Sławomir Mamica}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323010454}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171395}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-10-21}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {588}, pages = {171395}, abstract = {We use the Plane Wave Method to theoretically study thin-film magnonic crystals (MCs) composed of two very common magnetic materials: cobalt and permalloy. In both cases, we consider Co inclusions in the Py matrix and Py inclusions in the Co matrix. An external magnetic field is applied in the plane of the structure, leading to the formation of a demagnetizing field at the interface between the inclusions and matrix. Previous studies have shown that this field strongly affects the spectrum of spin waves, including the position and width of bandgaps. In this study, we exploit the in-plane squeezing of the MC structure to enhance the demagnetizing field. This results in the transfer of low-frequency spin waves from Py to Co, affecting the energy distribution (i.e., the spin-wave profile). The change in the concentration of spin-wave profiles leads to certain peculiarities in the spin-wave frequency spectrum. These include modes repulsion caused by hybridization, which in turn leads to the reordering of modes in the spectrum.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We use the Plane Wave Method to theoretically study thin-film magnonic crystals (MCs) composed of two very common magnetic materials: cobalt and permalloy. In both cases, we consider Co inclusions in the Py matrix and Py inclusions in the Co matrix. An external magnetic field is applied in the plane of the structure, leading to the formation of a demagnetizing field at the interface between the inclusions and matrix. Previous studies have shown that this field strongly affects the spectrum of spin waves, including the position and width of bandgaps. In this study, we exploit the in-plane squeezing of the MC structure to enhance the demagnetizing field. This results in the transfer of low-frequency spin waves from Py to Co, affecting the energy distribution (i.e., the spin-wave profile). The change in the concentration of spin-wave profiles leads to certain peculiarities in the spin-wave frequency spectrum. These include modes repulsion caused by hybridization, which in turn leads to the reordering of modes in the spectrum. |
| 83. | A K Dhiman, R Gieniusz, J Kisielewski, P Mazalski, M Matczak, F Stobiecki, Paweł Gruszecki, Maciej Krawczyk, A Lynnyk, A Maziewski Hysteresis of magnetization statics and dynamics in [Pt/Co] multilayer Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 587 , pp. 171338, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{DHIMAN2023171338, title = {Hysteresis of magnetization statics and dynamics in [Pt/Co] multilayer}, author = {A K Dhiman and R Gieniusz and J Kisielewski and P Mazalski and M Matczak and F Stobiecki and Paweł Gruszecki and Maciej Krawczyk and A Lynnyk and A Maziewski}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323009885}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171338}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-10-15}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {587}, pages = {171338}, abstract = {The magnetic multilayer of Co separated by thin spacer layer of Pt was deposited by DC-magnetron sputtering. From the longitudinal magneto-optical Kerr effect based magnetometry and microscopy as well as magnetic force microscopy, the hybrid magnetization structure was deduced: the large size, micrometer scale magnetic domains with in-plane “core magnetization” patterned by nanometer scale domains with out-of-plane components. The hysteresis as a function of in-plane applied magnetic field of both: (i) magnetization curve measured by Superconducting Quantum Interference Device and (ii) dynamic responses measured by broadband Vector Network Analyzer spectroscopy were observed. The experimental results are well described by micromagnetic simulations. These magnetic history dependent effects were explained by magnetization cores, with in plane component, switching.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The magnetic multilayer of Co separated by thin spacer layer of Pt was deposited by DC-magnetron sputtering. From the longitudinal magneto-optical Kerr effect based magnetometry and microscopy as well as magnetic force microscopy, the hybrid magnetization structure was deduced: the large size, micrometer scale magnetic domains with in-plane “core magnetization” patterned by nanometer scale domains with out-of-plane components. The hysteresis as a function of in-plane applied magnetic field of both: (i) magnetization curve measured by Superconducting Quantum Interference Device and (ii) dynamic responses measured by broadband Vector Network Analyzer spectroscopy were observed. The experimental results are well described by micromagnetic simulations. These magnetic history dependent effects were explained by magnetization cores, with in plane component, switching. |
| 82. | Gauthier Philippe, Mathieu Moalic, Jarosław W. Kłos Unidirectional spin wave emission by traveling pair of magnetic field profiles Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 587 , pp. 171359, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{PHILIPPE2023171359, title = {Unidirectional spin wave emission by traveling pair of magnetic field profiles}, author = {Gauthier Philippe and Mathieu Moalic and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323010090}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171359}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-10-11}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {587}, pages = {171359}, abstract = {We demonstrate that the spin wave Cherenkov effect can be used to design the unidirectional spin wave emitter with tunable frequency and switchable direction of emission. In our numerical studies, we propose to use a pair of traveling profiles of the magnetic field which generate the spin waves, for sufficiently large velocity of their motion. In the considered system, the spin waves of shorter (longer) wavelengths are induced at the front (back) of the moving profiles and interfere constructively or destructively, depending on the velocity of the profiles. Moreover, we showed that the spin waves can be confined between the pair of traveling profiles of the magnetic field. This work opens the perspectives for the experimental studies in hybrid magnonic-superconducting systems where the magnetic vortices in a superconductor can be used as moving sources of the magnetic field driving the spin waves in the ferromagnetic subsystem.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We demonstrate that the spin wave Cherenkov effect can be used to design the unidirectional spin wave emitter with tunable frequency and switchable direction of emission. In our numerical studies, we propose to use a pair of traveling profiles of the magnetic field which generate the spin waves, for sufficiently large velocity of their motion. In the considered system, the spin waves of shorter (longer) wavelengths are induced at the front (back) of the moving profiles and interfere constructively or destructively, depending on the velocity of the profiles. Moreover, we showed that the spin waves can be confined between the pair of traveling profiles of the magnetic field. This work opens the perspectives for the experimental studies in hybrid magnonic-superconducting systems where the magnetic vortices in a superconductor can be used as moving sources of the magnetic field driving the spin waves in the ferromagnetic subsystem. |
| 81. | Grzegorz Centała, Jarosław W. Kłos Shaping magnetization dynamics in a planar square dot by adjusting its surface anisotropy Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 587 , pp. 171254, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{CENTALA2023171254, title = {Shaping magnetization dynamics in a planar square dot by adjusting its surface anisotropy}, author = {Grzegorz Centała and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323009046}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171254}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-09-22}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {587}, pages = {171254}, abstract = {A planar square dot is one of the simplest structures confined to three dimensions. Despite its geometrical simplicity, the description of the spin wave modes in this structure is not trivial due to the competition of dipolar and exchange interactions. An additional factor that makes this description challenging are the boundary conditions depend both on non-local dipolar interactions and local surface parameters such as surface anisotropy. In the presented work, we showed how the surface anisotropy applied at the lateral faces of the dot can tune the frequency of fundamental mode in the planar CoFeB dot, magnetized in an out-of-plane direction. Moreover, we analyzed the spin wave profile of the fundamental mode and the corresponding dynamic stray field. We showed that the asymmetric application of surface anisotropy produces an asymmetric profile of dynamic stray field for square dot and can be used to tailor inter-dot coupling. The calculations were performed with the use of the finite-element method.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A planar square dot is one of the simplest structures confined to three dimensions. Despite its geometrical simplicity, the description of the spin wave modes in this structure is not trivial due to the competition of dipolar and exchange interactions. An additional factor that makes this description challenging are the boundary conditions depend both on non-local dipolar interactions and local surface parameters such as surface anisotropy. In the presented work, we showed how the surface anisotropy applied at the lateral faces of the dot can tune the frequency of fundamental mode in the planar CoFeB dot, magnetized in an out-of-plane direction. Moreover, we analyzed the spin wave profile of the fundamental mode and the corresponding dynamic stray field. We showed that the asymmetric application of surface anisotropy produces an asymmetric profile of dynamic stray field for square dot and can be used to tailor inter-dot coupling. The calculations were performed with the use of the finite-element method. |
| 80. | Sreedevi Janardhanan, Sławomir Mielcarek, Piotr Kuświk, Maciej Krawczyk, Aleksandra Trzaskowska High-resolution Brillouin light scattering study on Ti/Au/Co/Ni multilayer Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 586 , pp. 171209, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{JANARDHANAN2023171209, title = {High-resolution Brillouin light scattering study on Ti/Au/Co/Ni multilayer}, author = {Sreedevi Janardhanan and Sławomir Mielcarek and Piotr Kuświk and Maciej Krawczyk and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323008594}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.171209}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-09-01}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {586}, pages = {171209}, abstract = {The topic of this paper addresses the Brillouin light scattering (BLS) study of the spin-wave and surface acoustic wave dynamics in the multilayer consisting of Ti/Au/Co/Ni deposited on Si substrate. We make the quantitative analysis of spin-wave frequency under a range of wave vectors to determine the dispersion relation and to study the effect of the magnetic field. These findings were correlated with theoretical models to determine the magnetic system parameters, such as magnetization, Lande g factor, exchange stiffness constant etc. In addition to this, we have conducted finite element method based simulations to understand the nature of surface phonons and to determine the elastic tensor parameters for the Ti/Au/Co/Ni layer from the fitting of simulation results with the experiment data points.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The topic of this paper addresses the Brillouin light scattering (BLS) study of the spin-wave and surface acoustic wave dynamics in the multilayer consisting of Ti/Au/Co/Ni deposited on Si substrate. We make the quantitative analysis of spin-wave frequency under a range of wave vectors to determine the dispersion relation and to study the effect of the magnetic field. These findings were correlated with theoretical models to determine the magnetic system parameters, such as magnetization, Lande g factor, exchange stiffness constant etc. In addition to this, we have conducted finite element method based simulations to understand the nature of surface phonons and to determine the elastic tensor parameters for the Ti/Au/Co/Ni layer from the fitting of simulation results with the experiment data points. |
| 79. | Mateusz Zelent, Mathieu Moalic, Michal Mruczkiewicz, Xiaoguang Li, Yan Zhou, Maciej Krawczyk Stabilization and racetrack application of asymmetric Néel skyrmions in hybrid nanostructures Scientific Reports, 13 (1), pp. 13572, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{zelent_stabilization_2023, title = {Stabilization and racetrack application of asymmetric Néel skyrmions in hybrid nanostructures}, author = {Mateusz Zelent and Mathieu Moalic and Michal Mruczkiewicz and Xiaoguang Li and Yan Zhou and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-40236-z}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-023-40236-z}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-08-21}, urldate = {2023-08-24}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {13}, number = {1}, pages = {13572}, abstract = {Magnetic skyrmions, topological quasiparticles, are small stable magnetic textures that possess intriguing properties and potential for data storage applications. Hybrid nanostructures comprised of skyrmions and soft magnetic material can offer additional advantages for developing skyrmion-based spintronic and magnonic devices. We show that a Néel-type skyrmion confined within a nanodot placed on top of a ferromagnetic in-plane magnetized stripe produces a unique and compelling platform for exploring the mutual coupling between magnetization textures. The skyrmion induces an imprint upon the stripe, which, in turn, asymmetrically squeezes the skyrmion in the dot, increasing their size and the range of skyrmion stability at small values of Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction, as well as introducing skyrmion bi-stability. Finally, by exploiting the properties of the skyrmion in a hybrid system, we demonstrate unlimited skyrmion transport along a racetrack, free of the skyrmion Hall effect.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Magnetic skyrmions, topological quasiparticles, are small stable magnetic textures that possess intriguing properties and potential for data storage applications. Hybrid nanostructures comprised of skyrmions and soft magnetic material can offer additional advantages for developing skyrmion-based spintronic and magnonic devices. We show that a Néel-type skyrmion confined within a nanodot placed on top of a ferromagnetic in-plane magnetized stripe produces a unique and compelling platform for exploring the mutual coupling between magnetization textures. The skyrmion induces an imprint upon the stripe, which, in turn, asymmetrically squeezes the skyrmion in the dot, increasing their size and the range of skyrmion stability at small values of Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction, as well as introducing skyrmion bi-stability. Finally, by exploiting the properties of the skyrmion in a hybrid system, we demonstrate unlimited skyrmion transport along a racetrack, free of the skyrmion Hall effect. |
| 78. | Victor A L'vov, Yulia Kharlan, Vladimir O Golub Nonrelaxational FMR peak broadening in spatially inhomogeneous films Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 580 , pp. 170906, 2023, ISSN: 0304-8853. @article{LVOV2023170906, title = {Nonrelaxational FMR peak broadening in spatially inhomogeneous films}, author = {Victor A L'vov and Yulia Kharlan and Vladimir O Golub}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885323005565}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.170906}, issn = {0304-8853}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-08-15}, journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {580}, pages = {170906}, abstract = {The modification of magnetic properties in spatially inhomogeneous epitaxial films of magnetic shape memory alloys in martensitic state with the temperature variation has been studied. The proposed theoretical model is based on Landau theory of martensitic transformation and statistical model of martensitic state. It was shown that that spatial inhomogeneity of the material leads to the dispersion of local martensitic transformation temperatures resulting in the variation of local magnetic anisotropy values. This model allows describing the dramatic ferromagnetic resonance line broadening observed in the experiments in epitaxial films of magnetic shape memory alloys at low temperatures.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The modification of magnetic properties in spatially inhomogeneous epitaxial films of magnetic shape memory alloys in martensitic state with the temperature variation has been studied. The proposed theoretical model is based on Landau theory of martensitic transformation and statistical model of martensitic state. It was shown that that spatial inhomogeneity of the material leads to the dispersion of local martensitic transformation temperatures resulting in the variation of local magnetic anisotropy values. This model allows describing the dramatic ferromagnetic resonance line broadening observed in the experiments in epitaxial films of magnetic shape memory alloys at low temperatures. |
| 77. | Grzegorz Centała, Jarosław W. Kłos Compact localized states in magnonic Lieb lattices Scientific Reports, 13 (1), pp. 12676, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{centala_compact_2023, title = {Compact localized states in magnonic Lieb lattices}, author = {Grzegorz Centała and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-39816-w}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-023-39816-w}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-08-04}, urldate = {2023-08-04}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {13}, number = {1}, pages = {12676}, abstract = {Lieb lattice is one of the simplest bipartite lattices, where compact localized states (CLS) are observed. This type of localization is induced by the peculiar topology of the unit cell, where the modes are localized only on selected sublattices due to the destructive interference of partial waves. We demonstrate the possibility of magnonic Lieb lattice realization, where flat bands and CLS can be observed in the planar structure of sub-micron in-plane sizes. Using forward volume configuration, the Ga-doped YIG layer with cylindrical inclusions (without Ga content) arranged in a Lieb lattice with 250 nm period was investigated numerically (finite-element method). The structure was tailored to observe, for a lowest magnonic bands, the oscillatory and evanescent spin waves in inclusions and matrix, respectively. Such a design reproduces the Lieb lattice of nodes (inclusions) coupled to each other by the matrix with the CLS in flat bands.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Lieb lattice is one of the simplest bipartite lattices, where compact localized states (CLS) are observed. This type of localization is induced by the peculiar topology of the unit cell, where the modes are localized only on selected sublattices due to the destructive interference of partial waves. We demonstrate the possibility of magnonic Lieb lattice realization, where flat bands and CLS can be observed in the planar structure of sub-micron in-plane sizes. Using forward volume configuration, the Ga-doped YIG layer with cylindrical inclusions (without Ga content) arranged in a Lieb lattice with 250 nm period was investigated numerically (finite-element method). The structure was tailored to observe, for a lowest magnonic bands, the oscillatory and evanescent spin waves in inclusions and matrix, respectively. Such a design reproduces the Lieb lattice of nodes (inclusions) coupled to each other by the matrix with the CLS in flat bands. |
| 76. | Krzysztof Sobucki, Wojciech Śmigaj, Piotr Graczyk, Maciej Krawczyk, Paweł Gruszecki Magnon-Optic Effects with Spin-Wave Leaky Modes: Tunable Goos-Hänchen Shift and Wood’s Anomaly Nano Letters, 23 (15), pp. 6979-6984, 2023, (PMID: 37523860). @article{doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01592, title = {Magnon-Optic Effects with Spin-Wave Leaky Modes: Tunable Goos-Hänchen Shift and Wood’s Anomaly}, author = {Krzysztof Sobucki and Wojciech Śmigaj and Piotr Graczyk and Maciej Krawczyk and Paweł Gruszecki}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01592}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01592}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-07-31}, journal = {Nano Letters}, volume = {23}, number = {15}, pages = {6979-6984}, abstract = {We demonstrate numerically how a spin wave (SW) beam obliquely incident on the edge of a thin film placed below a ferromagnetic stripe can excite leaky SWs guided along the stripe. During propagation, leaky waves emit energy back into the layer in the form of plane waves and several laterally shifted parallel SW beams. This resonance excitation, combined with interference effects of the reflected and re-emitted waves, results in the magnonic Wood’s anomaly and a significant increase of the Goos-Hänchen shift magnitude. This yields a unique platform to control SW reflection and transdimensional magnonic router that can transfer SWs from a 2D platform into a 1D guided mode.}, note = {PMID: 37523860}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We demonstrate numerically how a spin wave (SW) beam obliquely incident on the edge of a thin film placed below a ferromagnetic stripe can excite leaky SWs guided along the stripe. During propagation, leaky waves emit energy back into the layer in the form of plane waves and several laterally shifted parallel SW beams. This resonance excitation, combined with interference effects of the reflected and re-emitted waves, results in the magnonic Wood’s anomaly and a significant increase of the Goos-Hänchen shift magnitude. This yields a unique platform to control SW reflection and transdimensional magnonic router that can transfer SWs from a 2D platform into a 1D guided mode. |
| 75. | Uladzislau Makartsou, Mathieu Moalic, Mateusz Zelent, Michal Mruczkiewicz, Maciej Krawczyk Control of vortex chirality in a symmetric ferromagnetic ring using a ferromagnetic nanoelement Nanoscale, pp. -, 2023. @article{D3NR00582H, title = {Control of vortex chirality in a symmetric ferromagnetic ring using a ferromagnetic nanoelement}, author = {Uladzislau Makartsou and Mathieu Moalic and Mateusz Zelent and Michal Mruczkiewicz and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3NR00582H}, doi = {10.1039/D3NR00582H}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-07-27}, journal = {Nanoscale}, pages = {-}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {Controlling the vortex chirality in ferromagnetic nanodots and nanorings has been a topic of investigation for the last few years. Many control methods have been proposed and it has been found that the control is related to the breaking of the circular symmetry of the ring. In this paper, we present a theoretical study demonstrating the control of chirality in a symmetrical ferromagnetic nanoring by breaking the circular symmetry of the system by placing an elongated ferromagnetic nanoelement inside the ring. Here, the stray magnetostatic field exerted by the asymmetrically placed nanoelement determines the movement of the domain walls upon re-magnetization of the nanoring and the resulting chirality in remanence. Thus, the use of a nanoelement not only allows control of the chirality of the vortex state in an isolated ring, but also offers an opportunity to control magnetization in denser nanoring systems, as well as for spintronic and magnonic applications.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Controlling the vortex chirality in ferromagnetic nanodots and nanorings has been a topic of investigation for the last few years. Many control methods have been proposed and it has been found that the control is related to the breaking of the circular symmetry of the ring. In this paper, we present a theoretical study demonstrating the control of chirality in a symmetrical ferromagnetic nanoring by breaking the circular symmetry of the system by placing an elongated ferromagnetic nanoelement inside the ring. Here, the stray magnetostatic field exerted by the asymmetrically placed nanoelement determines the movement of the domain walls upon re-magnetization of the nanoring and the resulting chirality in remanence. Thus, the use of a nanoelement not only allows control of the chirality of the vortex state in an isolated ring, but also offers an opportunity to control magnetization in denser nanoring systems, as well as for spintronic and magnonic applications. |
| 74. | Wojciech Śmigaj, Krzysztof Sobucki, Paweł Gruszecki, Maciej Krawczyk Modal approach to modeling spin wave scattering Phys. Rev. B, 108 , pp. 014418, 2023. @article{PhysRevB.108.014418, title = {Modal approach to modeling spin wave scattering}, author = {Wojciech Śmigaj and Krzysztof Sobucki and Paweł Gruszecki and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.108.014418}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.108.014418}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-07-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {108}, pages = {014418}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, abstract = {Efficient numerical methods are required for the design of optimized devices. In magnonics, the primary computational tool is micromagnetic simulations, which solve the Landau-Lifshitz equation discretized in time and space. However, their computational cost is high, and the complexity of their output hinders insight into the physics of the simulated system, especially in the case of multimode propagating-wave-based devices. We propose a finite-element modal method allowing an efficient solution of the scattering problem for dipole-exchange spin waves propagating perpendicularly to the magnetization direction. The method gives direct access to the scattering matrix of the whole system and its components. We extend the formula for the power carried by a magnetostatic mode in the Damon-Eshbach configuration to the case with exchange, allowing the scattering coefficients to be normalized to represent the fraction of the input power transferred to each output channel. We apply the method to the analysis of spin wave scattering on a basic functional block of magnonic circuits, consisting of a resonator dynamically coupled to a thin film. The results and the method are validated by comparison with micromagnetic simulations.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Efficient numerical methods are required for the design of optimized devices. In magnonics, the primary computational tool is micromagnetic simulations, which solve the Landau-Lifshitz equation discretized in time and space. However, their computational cost is high, and the complexity of their output hinders insight into the physics of the simulated system, especially in the case of multimode propagating-wave-based devices. We propose a finite-element modal method allowing an efficient solution of the scattering problem for dipole-exchange spin waves propagating perpendicularly to the magnetization direction. The method gives direct access to the scattering matrix of the whole system and its components. We extend the formula for the power carried by a magnetostatic mode in the Damon-Eshbach configuration to the case with exchange, allowing the scattering coefficients to be normalized to represent the fraction of the input power transferred to each output channel. We apply the method to the analysis of spin wave scattering on a basic functional block of magnonic circuits, consisting of a resonator dynamically coupled to a thin film. The results and the method are validated by comparison with micromagnetic simulations. |
| 73. | Mateusz Gołębiewski, Hanna Reshetniak, Uladzislau Makartsou, Maciej Krawczyk, Arjen van den Berg, Sam Ladak, Anjan Barman Spin-Wave Spectral Analysis in Crescent-Shaped Ferromagnetic Nanorods Phys. Rev. Appl., 19 , pp. 064045, 2023. @article{PhysRevApplied.19.064045, title = {Spin-Wave Spectral Analysis in Crescent-Shaped Ferromagnetic Nanorods}, author = {Mateusz Gołębiewski and Hanna Reshetniak and Uladzislau Makartsou and Maciej Krawczyk and Arjen van den Berg and Sam Ladak and Anjan Barman}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.064045}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.064045}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-06-14}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Appl.}, volume = {19}, pages = {064045}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, abstract = {The research on the properties of spin waves (SWs) in three-dimensional nanosystems is an innovative idea in the field of magnonics. Mastering and understanding the nature of magnetization dynamics and binding of SWs at surfaces, edges, and in-volume parts of three-dimensional magnetic systems enables the discovery of alternative phenomena and suggests other possibilities for their use in magnonic and spintronic devices. In this work, we use numerical methods to study the effect of geometry and external magnetic field manipulations on the localization and dynamics of SWs in crescent-shaped (CS) waveguides. It is shown that changing the magnetic field direction in these waveguides breaks the symmetry and affects the localization of eigenmodes with respect to the static demagnetizing field. This, in turn, has a direct effect on their frequency. Furthermore, CS structures are found to be characterized by significant saturation at certain field orientations, resulting in a cylindrical magnetization distribution. Thus, we present chirality-based nonreciprocal dispersion relations for high-frequency SWs, which can be controlled by the field direction (shape symmetry) and its amplitude (saturation).}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The research on the properties of spin waves (SWs) in three-dimensional nanosystems is an innovative idea in the field of magnonics. Mastering and understanding the nature of magnetization dynamics and binding of SWs at surfaces, edges, and in-volume parts of three-dimensional magnetic systems enables the discovery of alternative phenomena and suggests other possibilities for their use in magnonic and spintronic devices. In this work, we use numerical methods to study the effect of geometry and external magnetic field manipulations on the localization and dynamics of SWs in crescent-shaped (CS) waveguides. It is shown that changing the magnetic field direction in these waveguides breaks the symmetry and affects the localization of eigenmodes with respect to the static demagnetizing field. This, in turn, has a direct effect on their frequency. Furthermore, CS structures are found to be characterized by significant saturation at certain field orientations, resulting in a cylindrical magnetization distribution. Thus, we present chirality-based nonreciprocal dispersion relations for high-frequency SWs, which can be controlled by the field direction (shape symmetry) and its amplitude (saturation). |
| 72. | Bivas Rana, YoshiChika Otani Anisotropy of magnetic damping in Ta/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures Scientific Reports, 13 (1), pp. 8532, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{rana_anisotropy_2023, title = {Anisotropy of magnetic damping in Ta/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures}, author = {Bivas Rana and YoshiChika Otani}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35739-8}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-023-35739-8}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-05-26}, urldate = {2023-05-28}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {13}, number = {1}, pages = {8532}, abstract = {Magnetic damping controls the performance and operational speed of many spintronics devices. Being a tensor quantity, the damping in magnetic thin films often shows anisotropic behavior with the magnetization orientation. Here, we have studied the anisotropy of damping in Ta/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures, deposited on thermally oxidized Si substrates, as a function of the orientation of magnetization. By performing ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) measurements based on spin pumping and inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE), we extract the damping parameter in those films and find that the anisotropy of damping contains four-fold and two-fold anisotropy terms. We infer that four-fold anisotropy originates from two-magnon scattering (TMS). By studying reference Ta/CoFeB/MgO films, deposited on LiNbO3 substrates, we find that the two-fold anisotropy is correlated with in-plane magnetic anisotropy (IMA) of the films, suggesting its origin as the anisotropy in bulk spin–orbit coupling (SOC) of CoFeB film. We conclude that when IMA is very small, it’s correlation with two-fold anisotropy cannot be experimentally identified. However, as IMA increases, it starts to show a correlation with two-fold anisotropy in damping. These results will be beneficial for designing future spintronics devices.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Magnetic damping controls the performance and operational speed of many spintronics devices. Being a tensor quantity, the damping in magnetic thin films often shows anisotropic behavior with the magnetization orientation. Here, we have studied the anisotropy of damping in Ta/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures, deposited on thermally oxidized Si substrates, as a function of the orientation of magnetization. By performing ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) measurements based on spin pumping and inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE), we extract the damping parameter in those films and find that the anisotropy of damping contains four-fold and two-fold anisotropy terms. We infer that four-fold anisotropy originates from two-magnon scattering (TMS). By studying reference Ta/CoFeB/MgO films, deposited on LiNbO3 substrates, we find that the two-fold anisotropy is correlated with in-plane magnetic anisotropy (IMA) of the films, suggesting its origin as the anisotropy in bulk spin–orbit coupling (SOC) of CoFeB film. We conclude that when IMA is very small, it’s correlation with two-fold anisotropy cannot be experimentally identified. However, as IMA increases, it starts to show a correlation with two-fold anisotropy in damping. These results will be beneficial for designing future spintronics devices. |
| 71. | Dariia Popadiuk, Elena V. Tartakovskaya, Maciej Krawczyk, Kostyantyn Guslienko Emergent Magnetic Field and Nonzero Gyrovector of the Toroidal Magnetic Hopfion physica status solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters, n/a (n/a), pp. 2300131, 2023. @article{https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.202300131, title = {Emergent Magnetic Field and Nonzero Gyrovector of the Toroidal Magnetic Hopfion}, author = {Dariia Popadiuk and Elena V. Tartakovskaya and Maciej Krawczyk and Kostyantyn Guslienko}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pssr.202300131}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.202300131}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-05-13}, journal = {physica status solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, pages = {2300131}, abstract = {Magnetic hopfions are localized magnetic solitons with a nonzero 3D topological charge (Hopf index). Herein, an analytical calculation of the magnetic hopfion gyrovector is presented and it is shown that it does not vanish even in an infinite sample. The calculation method is based on the concept of the emergent magnetic field. The particular case of the simplest nontrivial toroidal hopfion with the Hopf index | QH |=1$łeft|right. Q_textĦ łeft|right. = 1$ in the cylindrical magnetic dot is considered and dependencies of the gyrovector components on the dot sizes are calculated. Nonzero hopfion gyrovector is important in any description of the hopfion dynamics within the collective coordinate Thiele's approach.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Magnetic hopfions are localized magnetic solitons with a nonzero 3D topological charge (Hopf index). Herein, an analytical calculation of the magnetic hopfion gyrovector is presented and it is shown that it does not vanish even in an infinite sample. The calculation method is based on the concept of the emergent magnetic field. The particular case of the simplest nontrivial toroidal hopfion with the Hopf index | QH |=1$łeft|right. Q_textĦ łeft|right. = 1$ in the cylindrical magnetic dot is considered and dependencies of the gyrovector components on the dot sizes are calculated. Nonzero hopfion gyrovector is important in any description of the hopfion dynamics within the collective coordinate Thiele's approach. |
| 70. | R Mehta, Mathieu Moalic, Maciej Krawczyk, S Saha Tunability of spin-wave spectra in a 2D triangular shaped magnonic fractals Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 35 (32), pp. 324002, 2023. @article{Mehta_2023, title = {Tunability of spin-wave spectra in a 2D triangular shaped magnonic fractals}, author = {R Mehta and Mathieu Moalic and Maciej Krawczyk and S Saha}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/acd15f}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/acd15f}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-05-12}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {35}, number = {32}, pages = {324002}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {Reprogramming the structure of the magnonic bands during their operation is important for controlling spin waves in magnonic devices. Here, we report the tunability of the spin-wave spectra for a triangular shaped deterministic magnonic fractal, which is known as Sierpinski triangle by solving the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation using a micromagnetic simulations. The spin-wave dynamics change significantly with the variation of iteration number. A wide frequency gap is observed for a structure with an iteration number exceeding some value and a plenty of mini-frequency bandgaps at structures with high iteration number. The frequency gap could be controlled by varying the strength of the magnetic field. A sixfold symmetry in the frequency gap is observed with the variation of the azimuthal angle of the external magnetic field. The spatial distributions of the spin-wave modes allow to identify the bands surrounding the gap. The observations are important for the application of magnetic fractals as a reconfigurable aperiodic magnonic crystals.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Reprogramming the structure of the magnonic bands during their operation is important for controlling spin waves in magnonic devices. Here, we report the tunability of the spin-wave spectra for a triangular shaped deterministic magnonic fractal, which is known as Sierpinski triangle by solving the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation using a micromagnetic simulations. The spin-wave dynamics change significantly with the variation of iteration number. A wide frequency gap is observed for a structure with an iteration number exceeding some value and a plenty of mini-frequency bandgaps at structures with high iteration number. The frequency gap could be controlled by varying the strength of the magnetic field. A sixfold symmetry in the frequency gap is observed with the variation of the azimuthal angle of the external magnetic field. The spatial distributions of the spin-wave modes allow to identify the bands surrounding the gap. The observations are important for the application of magnetic fractals as a reconfigurable aperiodic magnonic crystals. |
| 69. | J M Flores-Camacho, Bivas Rana, R E Balderas-Navarro, A Lastras-Martínez, Yoshichika Otani, Jorge Puebla Mid-infrared optical properties of non-magnetic-metal/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 56 (31), pp. 315301, 2023. @article{Flores-Camacho_2023, title = {Mid-infrared optical properties of non-magnetic-metal/CoFeB/MgO heterostructures}, author = {J M Flores-Camacho and Bivas Rana and R E Balderas-Navarro and A Lastras-Martínez and Yoshichika Otani and Jorge Puebla}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acd00f}, doi = {10.1088/1361-6463/acd00f}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-05-09}, journal = {Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics}, volume = {56}, number = {31}, pages = {315301}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {We report on the optical characterization of non-magnetic metal (NM)/ferromagnetic (Co20Fe60B20)/MgO heterostructures and interfaces by using mid infrared (MIR) spectroscopic ellipsometry at room temperature. We extracted for the MIR range the dielectric function (DF) of Co20Fe60B20, that is lacking in literature, from a multisample analysis. From the optical modeling of the heterostructures we detected and determined the dielectric tensor properties of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) forming at the NM and the CoFeB interface. These properties comprise independent Drude parameters for the in-plane and out-of plane tensor components, with the latter having an epsilon-near-zero frequency within our working spectral range. A feature assigned to spin–orbit coupling (SOC) is identified. Furthermore, it is found that both, the interfacial properties, 2DEG Drude parameters and SOC strength, and the apparent DF of the MgO layer depend on the type of the underlying NM, namely, Pt, W, or Cu. The results reported here should be useful in tailoring novel phenomena in such types of heterostructures by assessing their optical response noninvasively, complementing existing characterization tools such as angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and those related to electron/spin transport.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We report on the optical characterization of non-magnetic metal (NM)/ferromagnetic (Co20Fe60B20)/MgO heterostructures and interfaces by using mid infrared (MIR) spectroscopic ellipsometry at room temperature. We extracted for the MIR range the dielectric function (DF) of Co20Fe60B20, that is lacking in literature, from a multisample analysis. From the optical modeling of the heterostructures we detected and determined the dielectric tensor properties of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) forming at the NM and the CoFeB interface. These properties comprise independent Drude parameters for the in-plane and out-of plane tensor components, with the latter having an epsilon-near-zero frequency within our working spectral range. A feature assigned to spin–orbit coupling (SOC) is identified. Furthermore, it is found that both, the interfacial properties, 2DEG Drude parameters and SOC strength, and the apparent DF of the MgO layer depend on the type of the underlying NM, namely, Pt, W, or Cu. The results reported here should be useful in tailoring novel phenomena in such types of heterostructures by assessing their optical response noninvasively, complementing existing characterization tools such as angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and those related to electron/spin transport. |
| 68. | Andriy E. Serebryannikov, Diana C Skigin, Hodjat Hajian, Ekmel Ozbay J. Opt. Soc. Am. B, 40 (5), pp. 1340–1349, 2023. @article{Serebryannikov:23, title = {Wide-angle and simultaneously wideband blazing (deflection) enabling multifunctionality in metagratings comprising epsilon-near-zero materials}, author = {Andriy E. Serebryannikov and Diana C Skigin and Hodjat Hajian and Ekmel Ozbay}, url = {https://opg.optica.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-40-5-1340}, doi = {10.1364/JOSAB.485457}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-05-01}, journal = {J. Opt. Soc. Am. B}, volume = {40}, number = {5}, pages = {1340--1349}, publisher = {Optica Publishing Group}, abstract = {This paper investigates diffractions by gratings made of a dispersive material in an epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) regime and having one-side corrugations, and those by two-component dielectric-ENZ gratings with the inner corrugations and flat outer interfaces. The goal is to achieve wideband and simultaneously wide-angle textminus1st order blazing (deflection) that may enable wideband spatial filtering and demultiplexing in reflection mode. Several typical scenarios are discussed, which differ in the maximum magnitude of the blazed wave and size of the blazing area observed on the frequency-incidence angle plane, as well as the contribution of the ranges of positive and negative permittivity in the vicinity of zero. The high capability of ENZ and dielectric-ENZ gratings in asymmetric reflection is demonstrated for three different levels of losses for the dispersive material.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper investigates diffractions by gratings made of a dispersive material in an epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) regime and having one-side corrugations, and those by two-component dielectric-ENZ gratings with the inner corrugations and flat outer interfaces. The goal is to achieve wideband and simultaneously wide-angle textminus1st order blazing (deflection) that may enable wideband spatial filtering and demultiplexing in reflection mode. Several typical scenarios are discussed, which differ in the maximum magnitude of the blazed wave and size of the blazing area observed on the frequency-incidence angle plane, as well as the contribution of the ranges of positive and negative permittivity in the vicinity of zero. The high capability of ENZ and dielectric-ENZ gratings in asymmetric reflection is demonstrated for three different levels of losses for the dispersive material. |
| 67. | Arezoo Etesamirad, Yulia Kharlan, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Igor Barsukov, Roman Verba Controlling Selection Rules for Magnon Scattering in Nanomagnets by Spatial Symmetry Breaking Phys. Rev. Appl., 19 , pp. 044087, 2023. @article{PhysRevApplied.19.044087, title = {Controlling Selection Rules for Magnon Scattering in Nanomagnets by Spatial Symmetry Breaking}, author = {Arezoo Etesamirad and Yulia Kharlan and Rodolfo Rodriguez and Igor Barsukov and Roman Verba}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.044087}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.044087}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-04-27}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Appl.}, volume = {19}, pages = {044087}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, abstract = {Nanomagnets are the building blocks of many existing and emergent spintronic technologies. The magnetization dynamics of nanomagnets is often dominated by nonlinear processes, which have been recently shown to have many surprising features and far-reaching implications for applications. Here we develop a theoretical framework uncovering the selection rules for multimagnon processes and discuss their underlying mechanisms. For its technological relevance, we focus on the degenerate three-magnon process in thin elliptical nanodisks to illustrate our findings. We parameterize the selection rules through a set of magnon interaction coefficients which we calculate using micromagnetic simulations. We postulate the selection rules and investigate how they are altered by perturbations that break the symmetry of static magnetization configuration and spatial spin-wave profiles and that can be realized by applying off-symmetry-axis or nonuniform magnetic fields. Our work provides the phenomenological understanding of the mechanics of magnon interaction as well as the formalism for determining the interaction coefficients from simulations and experimental data. Our results serve as a guide to analyze the magnon processes inherently present in spin-torque devices in order to boost their performance or to engineer a specific nonlinear response in a nanomagnet used in a neuromorphic or quantum magnonic application.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Nanomagnets are the building blocks of many existing and emergent spintronic technologies. The magnetization dynamics of nanomagnets is often dominated by nonlinear processes, which have been recently shown to have many surprising features and far-reaching implications for applications. Here we develop a theoretical framework uncovering the selection rules for multimagnon processes and discuss their underlying mechanisms. For its technological relevance, we focus on the degenerate three-magnon process in thin elliptical nanodisks to illustrate our findings. We parameterize the selection rules through a set of magnon interaction coefficients which we calculate using micromagnetic simulations. We postulate the selection rules and investigate how they are altered by perturbations that break the symmetry of static magnetization configuration and spatial spin-wave profiles and that can be realized by applying off-symmetry-axis or nonuniform magnetic fields. Our work provides the phenomenological understanding of the mechanics of magnon interaction as well as the formalism for determining the interaction coefficients from simulations and experimental data. Our results serve as a guide to analyze the magnon processes inherently present in spin-torque devices in order to boost their performance or to engineer a specific nonlinear response in a nanomagnet used in a neuromorphic or quantum magnonic application. |