Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy in FeRh Thin Films with Coexisting Magnetic Phases.

The advantages of high integration density, energy efficiency, and enhanced stability make the realization of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in single-layer films a crucial step toward the development of advanced spintronic devices. A theoretical study predicted that the magnetic easy axis of FeRh film would reorient from out-of-plane (OP) to in-plane (IP) directions during the antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic (AF-FM) phase transition. However, few studies have observed an OP magnetic anisotropy in FeRh films.

Comparative Study of Temperature Impact in Spin-Torque Switched Perpendicular and Easy-Cone MTJs.

The writing performance of the easy-cone magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and perpendicularly magnetized MTJ (pMTJ) under various temperatures was investigated based on the macrospin model. When the temperature is changed from 273 K to 373 K, the switching current density of the pMTJ changes by 56%, whereas this value is only 8% in the easy-cone MTJ. Similarly, the temperature-induced variation of the switching delay is more significant in the pMTJ.

A liquid PEDOT:PSS electrode-based stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator for a portable self-charging power source.

The rapid development of wearable electronics has led to an enormous demand for power sources that are wearable, small-scale, flexible and compatible. In this work, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) as the liquid electrode and silicone rubber as the triboelectric/encapsulation layer were introduced to design a stretchable PEDOT:PSS liquid electrode-based triboelectric nanogenerator (PL-TENG). The elastic silicone rubber and PEDOT:PSS liquid electrode with a special macromolecular structure endowed PL-TENG with extraordinary flexibility and conductivity simultaneously.