Strain-controlled Magnetism: From Fundamental Phenomena to Devices
The use of strain to control magnetic properties and induce magnetization dynamics has potential in energy efficient computing and sensing technology. This has motivated recent work in both the fundamental understanding of magnetoelastic interactions and devices based on magnetostriction or the Villari effect.
The scope of this special issue encompasses all strain and surface acoustic wave (SAW) control of magnetic properties, including strain induced magnetization dynamics. This includes work on fundamental phenomena, materials, interfaces, and device applications such as for computing, antennae, actuating and sensing across multiple length scales from bulk, through micro to nanoscale, and frequency ranges from static to RF phonons (strain frequencies).
To achieve large-scale quantum supercomputers with ultimate horizontal scaling, it is becoming clear that modular quantum processing will be extremely valuable.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Strain mediated multiferroics
- Strain and acoustic wave control of magnetic properties, including magnetization dynamics
- Energy efficient computing/neuromorphic devices based on strain control of nanomagnets, i.e. magnetic straintronics
- Strain effects in of 2D magnetic materials
- Magneto elastic/magnetostrictive materials discovery combined with properties such as low damping, perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, and novel electrical properties.
- Flexible spintronics
- Sensing and biomedical applications
- Strain driven micro-antenna
Guest Editors
Jayasimha Atulasimha, Virginia Commonwealth University
Moore Thomas, University of Leeds
Thevenard Laura, Institut des Nanosciences de Paris, CNRS Sorbonne Université
Zhao Yonggang, Tsinghua University