Spintronics aims to utilize the spin degree of freedom for information storage and computing applications. One major issue is the generation and detection of spins via spin and charge conversion. Quantum materials have recently exhibited many unique spin-dependent properties, which can be used as promising material candidates for efficient spin and charge conversion. Here, we review recent findings concerning spin and charge conversion in quantum materials, including Rashba interfaces, topological insulators, two-dimensional materials, superconductors, and non-collinear antiferromagnets. Important progress in using quantum materials for spin and charge conversion could pave the way for developing future spintronics devices.
@article{arxiv.1805.08474,
title = {Quantum Materials for Spin and Charge Conversion},
author = {Wei Han and YoshiChika Otani and Sadamichi Maekawa},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.08474},
year = {2018}
}