Steady motion of 80-nm-size skyrmions in a 100-nm-wide track.

Academic Article

Abstract

  • The current-driven movement of magnetic skyrmions along a nanostripe is essential for the advancement and functionality of a new category of spintronic devices resembling racetracks. Despite extensive research into skyrmion dynamics, experimental verification of current-induced motion of ultra-small skyrmions within an ultrathin nanostripe is still pending. Here, we unveil the motion of individual 80 nm-size skyrmions in an FeGe track with an ultrathin width of 100 nm. The skyrmions can move steadily along the track over a broad range of current densities by using controlled pulse durations of as low as 2 ns. The potential landscape, arising from the magnetic edge twists in such a geometrically confined system, introduces skyrmion inertia and ensures efficient motion with a vanishing skyrmion Hall angle. Our results showcase the steady motion of skyrmions in an ultrathin track, offering a practical pathway for implementing skyrmion-based spintronic devices.
  • Authors

  • Song, Dongsheng
  • Wang, Weiwei
  • Zhang, Shuisen
  • Liu, Yizhou
  • Wang, Ning
  • Zheng, Fengshan
  • Tian, Mingliang
  • Dunin-Borkowski, Rafal E
  • Zang, Jiadong
  • Du, Haifeng
  • Publication Date

  • July 4, 2024
  • Published In

    Digital Object Identifier (doi)

    Start Page

  • 5614
  • Volume

  • 15
  • Issue

  • 1