Dr. Mateusz Zelent
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- Loc: wing G, second floor, room 191
- Email: mateusz.zelent@amu.edu.pl
Scientific degrees
PhD in Physics – 2020
Research interests
Keywords: magnonics, metamaterials, spin waves, nanomagnetism, magnetization dynamics, magnetic skyrmions
My research focuses on studies in the field of magnonics, in particular spin wave phenomena. I work on linear and nonlinear spin wave optics and spin wave dynamics in inhomogeneous magnetization textures, including studies of spin waves in textures and static and dynamic properties of magnetic skyrmions.
Scientific achievements
- 2019 Scholarship for the best doctoral students at the Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
- I received the scholarship three times in the academic years 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019.
2018 – 2019 Scholarship for the best doctoral students funded by the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation in Poznań - I received the scholarship in the academic year 2018/2019.
2018 – 2019 Jan Kulczyk Scholarship for the best doctoral students. - July 2019 Best Poster Presentation Award,
- The award was given to me during the Magnonics 2019 conference, held in Carovigno, Italy. The award was for the poster entitled: “Spin-wave phase shifter upon a single linear defect”.
- June 2020 Scholarship for young researchers from the Poznań scientific community.
- July 2020 Team 1st degree award of the Rector of UAM 2020.
- I received the scholarship together with my supervisor Prof. Maciej Krawczyk in the academic year 2020/2021.
- October 2020 Scholarship of the Rector of UAM 2020 for the most effective academic staff.
Publications
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14. | 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. |
13. | 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. |
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12. | 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} } |
11. | 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. |
10. | 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. |
9. | Oleksandr Pastukh, Malgorzata Kac, Svitlana Pastukh, Dominika Kuźma, Mateusz Zelent, Maciej Krawczyk, Łukasz Laskowski Magnetic Behavior of the Arrays of Iron Cylindrical Nanostructures: Atomistic Spin Model Simulations Crystals, 13 (3), 2023, ISSN: 2073-4352. @article{cryst13030537, title = {Magnetic Behavior of the Arrays of Iron Cylindrical Nanostructures: Atomistic Spin Model Simulations}, author = {Oleksandr Pastukh and Malgorzata Kac and Svitlana Pastukh and Dominika Kuźma and Mateusz Zelent and Maciej Krawczyk and Łukasz Laskowski}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/13/3/537}, doi = {10.3390/cryst13030537}, issn = {2073-4352}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-03-21}, journal = {Crystals}, volume = {13}, number = {3}, abstract = {Cylindrical ferromagnetic nanowires are of particular interest in nanomaterials science due to various manufacturing methods and a wide range of applications in nanotechnology, with special attention given to those with diameters less than the single domain limit. In the current study, the simulations of magnetic properties of isolated iron nanowires with a diameter of 5 nm and various aspect ratios, as well as two types of arrays of such nanowires (with hexagonal and square arrangement), were performed using atomistic spin model. In the case of a single nanowire, change of coercive field for different applied field directions with aspect ratio was discussed. It was shown that the evolution of the magnetization reversal mechanism from coherent rotation to domain wall propagation appears with increasing length of single nanowire. For the arrays of cylindrical nanostructures, it was revealed that different number of nearest neighbors for each nanostructure in square and hexagonal arrays have an influence on their magnetostatic interactions, which are the most significant for shortest interwire distances. The corresponding spin configurations during the remagnetization process showed the appearance of intermediate magnetization states (when a part of wires is magnetized parallel and part antiparallel to the field direction), connected with Barkhausen effect, which influence the observed hysteresis curves.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Cylindrical ferromagnetic nanowires are of particular interest in nanomaterials science due to various manufacturing methods and a wide range of applications in nanotechnology, with special attention given to those with diameters less than the single domain limit. In the current study, the simulations of magnetic properties of isolated iron nanowires with a diameter of 5 nm and various aspect ratios, as well as two types of arrays of such nanowires (with hexagonal and square arrangement), were performed using atomistic spin model. In the case of a single nanowire, change of coercive field for different applied field directions with aspect ratio was discussed. It was shown that the evolution of the magnetization reversal mechanism from coherent rotation to domain wall propagation appears with increasing length of single nanowire. For the arrays of cylindrical nanostructures, it was revealed that different number of nearest neighbors for each nanostructure in square and hexagonal arrays have an influence on their magnetostatic interactions, which are the most significant for shortest interwire distances. The corresponding spin configurations during the remagnetization process showed the appearance of intermediate magnetization states (when a part of wires is magnetized parallel and part antiparallel to the field direction), connected with Barkhausen effect, which influence the observed hysteresis curves. |
8. | J Feilhauer, Mateusz Zelent, Zhiwang Zhang, J Christensen, M Mruczkiewicz Unidirectional spin-wave edge modes in magnonic crystal APL Materials, 11 (2), pp. 021104, 2023. @article{doi:10.1063/5.0134099, title = {Unidirectional spin-wave edge modes in magnonic crystal}, author = {J Feilhauer and Mateusz Zelent and Zhiwang Zhang and J Christensen and M Mruczkiewicz}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134099}, doi = {10.1063/5.0134099}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-02-13}, journal = {APL Materials}, volume = {11}, number = {2}, pages = {021104}, abstract = {We present a numerical demonstration of magnonic crystals hosting unidirectional, topologically protected edge states. The magnonic crystal is formed of dipolarly coupled Permalloy triangles. We show that due to the geometry of the block, the size of the structure can be scaled up. In addition, edge states can be found over a wide frequency range. Experimental detection of edge excitations in the considered system can be done with state-of-the-art techniques. Thus, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept magnonic Chern topological insulator nanostructure with simple geometry feasible for experimental realization. Furthermore, by tuning the strength of the perpendicular magnetic field, we induce a topological phase transition, which results in the change of direction of the topological edge state. Then, we demonstrate the magnonic switch based on this effect.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We present a numerical demonstration of magnonic crystals hosting unidirectional, topologically protected edge states. The magnonic crystal is formed of dipolarly coupled Permalloy triangles. We show that due to the geometry of the block, the size of the structure can be scaled up. In addition, edge states can be found over a wide frequency range. Experimental detection of edge excitations in the considered system can be done with state-of-the-art techniques. Thus, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept magnonic Chern topological insulator nanostructure with simple geometry feasible for experimental realization. Furthermore, by tuning the strength of the perpendicular magnetic field, we induce a topological phase transition, which results in the change of direction of the topological edge state. Then, we demonstrate the magnonic switch based on this effect. |
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7. | Mathieu Moalic, Maciej Krawczyk, Mateusz Zelent Spin-wave spectra in antidot lattice with inhomogeneous perpendicular magnetic anisotropy Journal of Applied Physics, 132 (21), pp. 213901, 2022. @article{doi:10.1063/5.0128621, title = {Spin-wave spectra in antidot lattice with inhomogeneous perpendicular magnetic anisotropy}, author = {Mathieu Moalic and Maciej Krawczyk and Mateusz Zelent}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0128621}, doi = {10.1063/5.0128621}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-12-01}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics}, volume = {132}, number = {21}, pages = {213901}, abstract = {Magnonic crystals are structures with periodically varied magnetic properties that are used to control collective spin-wave excitations. With micromagnetic simulations, we study spin-wave spectra in a 2D antidot lattice based on a multilayered thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA). We show that the modification of the PMA near the antidot edges introduces interesting changes to the spin-wave spectra, even in a fully saturated state. In particular, the spectra split into two types of excitations: bulk modes with amplitude concentrated in a homogeneous part of the antidot lattice and edge modes with an amplitude localized in the rims of reduced PMA at the antidot edges. Their dependence on the geometrical or material parameters is distinct, but at resonance conditions fulfilled, we found strong hybridization between bulk and radial edge modes. Interestingly, the hybridization between the fundamental modes in bulk and rim is of magnetostatic origin, but the exchange interactions determine the coupling between higher-order radial rim modes and the fundamental bulk mode of the antidot lattice.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Magnonic crystals are structures with periodically varied magnetic properties that are used to control collective spin-wave excitations. With micromagnetic simulations, we study spin-wave spectra in a 2D antidot lattice based on a multilayered thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA). We show that the modification of the PMA near the antidot edges introduces interesting changes to the spin-wave spectra, even in a fully saturated state. In particular, the spectra split into two types of excitations: bulk modes with amplitude concentrated in a homogeneous part of the antidot lattice and edge modes with an amplitude localized in the rims of reduced PMA at the antidot edges. Their dependence on the geometrical or material parameters is distinct, but at resonance conditions fulfilled, we found strong hybridization between bulk and radial edge modes. Interestingly, the hybridization between the fundamental modes in bulk and rim is of magnetostatic origin, but the exchange interactions determine the coupling between higher-order radial rim modes and the fundamental bulk mode of the antidot lattice. |
6. | Mateusz Zelent, Paweł Gruszecki, Mathieu Moalic, Olav Hellwig, Anjan Barman, Maciej Krawczyk Spin dynamics in patterned magnetic multilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy Macedo, Rair (Ed.): 73 , pp. 1-51, Academic Press, 2022, ISSN: 0081-1947. @incollection{ZELENT20221, title = {Spin dynamics in patterned magnetic multilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy}, author = {Mateusz Zelent and Paweł Gruszecki and Mathieu Moalic and Olav Hellwig and Anjan Barman and Maciej Krawczyk}, editor = {Rair Macedo}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0081194722000029}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.ssp.2022.08.002}, issn = {0081-1947}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-10-27}, volume = {73}, pages = {1-51}, publisher = {Academic Press}, series = {Solid State Physics}, abstract = {The magnetization dynamics in nanostructures has been extensively studied in the last decades, and nanomagnetism has evolved significantly over that time, discovering new effects, developing numerous applications, and identifying promising new directions. This includes magnonics, an emerging research field oriented on the study of spin-wave dynamics and their applications. In this context, thin ferromagnetic films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) offer interesting opportunities to study spin waves, in particular, due to out-of-plane magnetization in remanence or at relatively weak external magnetic fields. This is the only magnetization configuration offering isotropic in-plane spin-wave propagation within the sample plane, the forward volume magnetostatic spin-wave geometry. The isotropic dispersion relation is highly important in designing signal-processing devices, offering superior prospects for direct replicating various concepts from photonics into magnonics. Analogous to photonic or phononic crystals, which are the building blocks of optoelectronics and phononics, magnonic crystals are considered as key components in magnonics applications. Arrays of nanodots and structured ferromagnetic thin films with a periodic array of holes, popularly known as antidot lattices based on PMA multilayers, have been recently studied. Novel magnonic properties related to propagating spin-wave modes, exploitation of the band gaps, and confined modes were demonstrated. Also, the existence of nontrivial magnonic band topologies has been shown. Moreover, the combination of PMA and Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction leads to the formation of chiral magnetization states, including Néel domain walls, skyrmions, and skyrmionium states. This promotes the multilayers with PMA as an interesting topic for magnonics and this chapter reviews the background and attempts to provide future perspectives in this research field.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {incollection} } The magnetization dynamics in nanostructures has been extensively studied in the last decades, and nanomagnetism has evolved significantly over that time, discovering new effects, developing numerous applications, and identifying promising new directions. This includes magnonics, an emerging research field oriented on the study of spin-wave dynamics and their applications. In this context, thin ferromagnetic films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) offer interesting opportunities to study spin waves, in particular, due to out-of-plane magnetization in remanence or at relatively weak external magnetic fields. This is the only magnetization configuration offering isotropic in-plane spin-wave propagation within the sample plane, the forward volume magnetostatic spin-wave geometry. The isotropic dispersion relation is highly important in designing signal-processing devices, offering superior prospects for direct replicating various concepts from photonics into magnonics. Analogous to photonic or phononic crystals, which are the building blocks of optoelectronics and phononics, magnonic crystals are considered as key components in magnonics applications. Arrays of nanodots and structured ferromagnetic thin films with a periodic array of holes, popularly known as antidot lattices based on PMA multilayers, have been recently studied. Novel magnonic properties related to propagating spin-wave modes, exploitation of the band gaps, and confined modes were demonstrated. Also, the existence of nontrivial magnonic band topologies has been shown. Moreover, the combination of PMA and Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction leads to the formation of chiral magnetization states, including Néel domain walls, skyrmions, and skyrmionium states. This promotes the multilayers with PMA as an interesting topic for magnonics and this chapter reviews the background and attempts to provide future perspectives in this research field. |
5. | Katarzyna Kotus, Mathieu Moalic, Mateusz Zelent, Maciej Krawczyk, Paweł Gruszecki Scattering of spin waves in a multimode waveguide under the influence of confined magnetic skyrmion APL Materials, 10 (9), pp. 091101, 2022. @article{doi:10.1063/5.0100594, title = {Scattering of spin waves in a multimode waveguide under the influence of confined magnetic skyrmion}, author = {Katarzyna Kotus and Mathieu Moalic and Mateusz Zelent and Maciej Krawczyk and Paweł Gruszecki}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0100594}, doi = {10.1063/5.0100594}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-09-08}, journal = {APL Materials}, volume = {10}, number = {9}, pages = {091101}, abstract = {Nontrivial magnetization textures, such as skyrmions, have become a driving force in the physics of magnetism. Furthermore, the utilization of magnetization textures is fueling the development of magnon-based technologies that could provide beyond-CMOS solutions. Here, using a self-developed spin wave (SW) excitation scheme, we selectively excite specific modes and investigate the scattering of SWs on nanodot hosting a Néel-type skyrmion and placed above a multimode waveguide. In particular, at low frequencies, we observe significant reflections from the imprint induced by the skyrmion upon the waveguide. As the frequency increases, the transmission increases as well; however, it is accompanied by scattering to other types of modes. Here, we observe a direct contribution of the skyrmion to the scattering process and various types of conversions of the incident SW modes into other modes quantized by width for both reflected and transmitted SWs. The utilization of imprinted magnetization textures in nonplanar systems to control SW flow can open new possibilities for developing SW-based circuits for ultralow-power signal processing.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Nontrivial magnetization textures, such as skyrmions, have become a driving force in the physics of magnetism. Furthermore, the utilization of magnetization textures is fueling the development of magnon-based technologies that could provide beyond-CMOS solutions. Here, using a self-developed spin wave (SW) excitation scheme, we selectively excite specific modes and investigate the scattering of SWs on nanodot hosting a Néel-type skyrmion and placed above a multimode waveguide. In particular, at low frequencies, we observe significant reflections from the imprint induced by the skyrmion upon the waveguide. As the frequency increases, the transmission increases as well; however, it is accompanied by scattering to other types of modes. Here, we observe a direct contribution of the skyrmion to the scattering process and various types of conversions of the incident SW modes into other modes quantized by width for both reflected and transmitted SWs. The utilization of imprinted magnetization textures in nonplanar systems to control SW flow can open new possibilities for developing SW-based circuits for ultralow-power signal processing. |
4. | Jingyuan Zhou, Mateusz Zelent, Zhaochu Luo, Valerio Scagnoli, Maciej Krawczyk, Laura J Heyderman, Susmita Saha Phys. Rev. B, 105 , pp. 174415, 2022. @article{PhysRevB.105.174415, title = {Precessional dynamics of geometrically scaled magnetostatic spin waves in two-dimensional magnonic fractals}, author = {Jingyuan Zhou and Mateusz Zelent and Zhaochu Luo and Valerio Scagnoli and Maciej Krawczyk and Laura J Heyderman and Susmita Saha}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.174415}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.105.174415}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-05-13}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {105}, pages = {174415}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, abstract = {The control of spin waves in periodic magnetic structures has facilitated the realization of many functional magnonic devices, such as band stop filters and magnonic transistors, where the geometry of the crystal structure plays an important role. Here, we report on the magnetostatic mode formation in an artificial magnetic structure, going beyond the crystal geometry to a fractal structure, where the mode formation is related to the geometric scaling of the fractal structure. Specifically, the precessional dynamics was measured in samples with structures going from simple geometric structures toward a Sierpinski carpet and a Sierpinski triangle. The experimentally observed evolution of the precessional motion could be linked to the progression in the geometric structures that results in a modification of the demagnetizing field. Furthermore, we have found sets of modes at the ferromagnetic resonance frequency that form a scaled spatial distribution following the geometric scaling. Based on this, we have determined the two conditions for such mode formation to occur. One condition is that the associated magnetic boundaries must scale accordingly, and the other condition is that the region where the mode occurs must not coincide with the regions for the edge modes. This established relationship between the fractal geometry and the mode formation in magnetic fractals provides guiding principles for their use in magnonics applications.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The control of spin waves in periodic magnetic structures has facilitated the realization of many functional magnonic devices, such as band stop filters and magnonic transistors, where the geometry of the crystal structure plays an important role. Here, we report on the magnetostatic mode formation in an artificial magnetic structure, going beyond the crystal geometry to a fractal structure, where the mode formation is related to the geometric scaling of the fractal structure. Specifically, the precessional dynamics was measured in samples with structures going from simple geometric structures toward a Sierpinski carpet and a Sierpinski triangle. The experimentally observed evolution of the precessional motion could be linked to the progression in the geometric structures that results in a modification of the demagnetizing field. Furthermore, we have found sets of modes at the ferromagnetic resonance frequency that form a scaled spatial distribution following the geometric scaling. Based on this, we have determined the two conditions for such mode formation to occur. One condition is that the associated magnetic boundaries must scale accordingly, and the other condition is that the region where the mode occurs must not coincide with the regions for the edge modes. This established relationship between the fractal geometry and the mode formation in magnetic fractals provides guiding principles for their use in magnonics applications. |
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3. | Mateusz Zelent, Iuliia V Vetrova, Jan Šoltýs, Xiaoguang Li, Yan Zhou, Vladislav A Gubanov, Alexandr V Sadovnikov, Tomas Šcepka, Jan Dérer, Roman Stoklas, Vladimír Cambel, Michal Mruczkiewicz Skyrmion Formation in Nanodisks Using Magnetic Force Microscopy Tip Nanomaterials, 11 (10), 2021, ISSN: 2079-4991. @article{nano11102627, title = {Skyrmion Formation in Nanodisks Using Magnetic Force Microscopy Tip}, author = {Mateusz Zelent and Iuliia V Vetrova and Jan Šoltýs and Xiaoguang Li and Yan Zhou and Vladislav A Gubanov and Alexandr V Sadovnikov and Tomas Šcepka and Jan Dérer and Roman Stoklas and Vladimír Cambel and Michal Mruczkiewicz}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/10/2627}, doi = {10.3390/nano11102627}, issn = {2079-4991}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-10-06}, journal = {Nanomaterials}, volume = {11}, number = {10}, abstract = {We demonstrated numerically the skyrmion formation in ultrathin nanodisks using a magnetic force microscopy tip. We found that the local magnetic field generated by the magnetic tip significantly affects the magnetization state of the nanodisks and leads to the formation of skyrmions. Experimentally, we confirmed the influence of the local field on the magnetization states of the disks. Micromagnetic simulations explain the evolution of the magnetic state during magnetic force microscopy scanning and confirm the possibility of skyrmion formation. The formation of the horseshoe magnetic domain is a key transition from random labyrinth domain states into the skyrmion state. We showed that the formation of skyrmions by the magnetic probe is a reliable and repetitive procedure. Our findings provide a simple solution for skyrmion formation in nanodisks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We demonstrated numerically the skyrmion formation in ultrathin nanodisks using a magnetic force microscopy tip. We found that the local magnetic field generated by the magnetic tip significantly affects the magnetization state of the nanodisks and leads to the formation of skyrmions. Experimentally, we confirmed the influence of the local field on the magnetization states of the disks. Micromagnetic simulations explain the evolution of the magnetic state during magnetic force microscopy scanning and confirm the possibility of skyrmion formation. The formation of the horseshoe magnetic domain is a key transition from random labyrinth domain states into the skyrmion state. We showed that the formation of skyrmions by the magnetic probe is a reliable and repetitive procedure. Our findings provide a simple solution for skyrmion formation in nanodisks. |
2. | Felix Groß, Mateusz Zelent, Ajay Gangwar, Sławomir Mamica, Paweł Gruszecki, Matthias Werner, Gisela Schütz, Markus Weigand, Eberhard J Goering, Christian H Back, Maciej Krawczyk, Joachim Gräfe Phase resolved observation of spin wave modes in antidot lattices Appl. Phys. Lett., 118 (23), pp. 232403, 2021. @article{doi:10.1063/5.0045142, title = {Phase resolved observation of spin wave modes in antidot lattices}, author = {Felix Groß and Mateusz Zelent and Ajay Gangwar and Sławomir Mamica and Paweł Gruszecki and Matthias Werner and Gisela Schütz and Markus Weigand and Eberhard J Goering and Christian H Back and Maciej Krawczyk and Joachim Gräfe}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0045142}, doi = {10.1063/5.0045142}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-06-10}, journal = {Appl. Phys. Lett.}, volume = {118}, number = {23}, pages = {232403}, abstract = {Antidot lattices have proven to be a powerful tool for spin wave band structure manipulation. Utilizing time-resolved scanning transmission x-ray microscopy, we are able to experimentally image edge-localized spin wave modes in an antidot lattice with a lateral confinement down to <80nm x 130 nm. At higher frequencies, spin wave dragonfly patterns formed by the demagnetizing structures of the antidot lattice are excited. Evaluating their relative phase with respect to the propagating mode within the antidot channel reveals that the dragonfly modes are not directly excited by the antenna but need the propagating mode as an energy mediator. Furthermore, micromagnetic simulations reveal that additional dispersion branches exist for a tilted external field geometry. These branches correspond to asymmetric spin wave modes that cannot be excited in a non-tilted field geometry due to the symmetry restriction. In addition to the band having a negative slope, these asymmetric modes also cause an unexpected transformation of the band structure, slightly reaching into the otherwise empty bandgap between the low frequency edge modes and the fundamental mode. The presented phase resolved investigation of spin waves is a crucial step for spin wave manipulation in magnonic crystals.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Antidot lattices have proven to be a powerful tool for spin wave band structure manipulation. Utilizing time-resolved scanning transmission x-ray microscopy, we are able to experimentally image edge-localized spin wave modes in an antidot lattice with a lateral confinement down to <80nm x 130 nm. At higher frequencies, spin wave dragonfly patterns formed by the demagnetizing structures of the antidot lattice are excited. Evaluating their relative phase with respect to the propagating mode within the antidot channel reveals that the dragonfly modes are not directly excited by the antenna but need the propagating mode as an energy mediator. Furthermore, micromagnetic simulations reveal that additional dispersion branches exist for a tilted external field geometry. These branches correspond to asymmetric spin wave modes that cannot be excited in a non-tilted field geometry due to the symmetry restriction. In addition to the band having a negative slope, these asymmetric modes also cause an unexpected transformation of the band structure, slightly reaching into the otherwise empty bandgap between the low frequency edge modes and the fundamental mode. The presented phase resolved investigation of spin waves is a crucial step for spin wave manipulation in magnonic crystals. |
1. | Iu. V Vetrova, Mateusz Zelent, J Šoltýs, V A Gubanov, A V Sadovnikov, T Šcepka, J Dérer, R Stoklas, V Cambel, M Mruczkiewicz Investigation of self-nucleated skyrmion states in the ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic multilayer dot Appl. Phys. Lett., 118 (21), pp. 212409, 2021. @article{doi:10.1063/5.0045835, title = {Investigation of self-nucleated skyrmion states in the ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic multilayer dot}, author = {Iu. V Vetrova and Mateusz Zelent and J Šoltýs and V A Gubanov and A V Sadovnikov and T Šcepka and J Dérer and R Stoklas and V Cambel and M Mruczkiewicz}, doi = {10.1063/5.0045835}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-05-28}, journal = {Appl. Phys. Lett.}, volume = {118}, number = {21}, pages = {212409}, abstract = {Understanding the stability of magnetic textures in multilayer patterned dots would constitute a significant step toward skyrmion-based applications. Here, we report the observation of skyrmions in patterned nanodots composed of multilayers. We examine the stabilization of various magnetic states such as single-domain states, skyrmion states, horseshoe-like domain structures, and worm-like domain structures in submicrometer dots (diameters 150–525 nm). Dots are fabricated from Pt/Co/Au multilayer structures that exhibit the interfacial Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction and perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. In particular, we show that a stack of six repetitions of Pt/Co/Au layers suffices to stabilize the skyrmion state inside a dot at room temperature. A micromagnetic simulation determines the regime of skyrmion stability. The results reveal a correlation between the magnetic-force microscopy measurements and the micromagnetic simulation. Furthermore, we explain the development of the magnetic state with increasing dot diameter. We envision that nanopatterning of multilayer magnetic films could serve as a versatile way of creating magnetic skyrmion states.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Understanding the stability of magnetic textures in multilayer patterned dots would constitute a significant step toward skyrmion-based applications. Here, we report the observation of skyrmions in patterned nanodots composed of multilayers. We examine the stabilization of various magnetic states such as single-domain states, skyrmion states, horseshoe-like domain structures, and worm-like domain structures in submicrometer dots (diameters 150–525 nm). Dots are fabricated from Pt/Co/Au multilayer structures that exhibit the interfacial Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction and perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. In particular, we show that a stack of six repetitions of Pt/Co/Au layers suffices to stabilize the skyrmion state inside a dot at room temperature. A micromagnetic simulation determines the regime of skyrmion stability. The results reveal a correlation between the magnetic-force microscopy measurements and the micromagnetic simulation. Furthermore, we explain the development of the magnetic state with increasing dot diameter. We envision that nanopatterning of multilayer magnetic films could serve as a versatile way of creating magnetic skyrmion states. |