Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed an all-electrical method for controlling spin-polarized currents.
By using bilayers of altermagnets, the researchers have created a magnetic-free and tuneable alternative for spintronics.
Spintronics uses the quantum spin of electrons to store and process information, providing advantages of non-volatility and potential energy efficiency.
The new device concept, layer-spintronics, has applications for next-generation memory and logic devices, with the possibility of integrating spintronics with current semiconductor technology.