C. Baraduc, M. Chshiev, U. Ebels, in Nanomagnetism and spintronics : fabrication, materials, characterization and applications, F. Nasirpouri, A. Nogaret Eds., World Scientific, Singapore (2011). ISBN: 9789814273053. Abstract Spin transfer torque corresponds to the interaction of a spin polarized electronic current with the local magnetization: magnetic moment is transferred from the conduction electrons to the […]

B. Dieny, R.C. Sousa, J. Alvarez-Hérault, C. Papusoi, G. Prenat, U. Ebels, D. Houssameddine, B. Rodmacq, S. Auffret, L.D. Buda-Prejbeanu, M.C. Cyrille, B. Delaët, O. Redon, C. Ducruet, J.P. Nozières, I.L. Prejbeanu, Spintronic devices for memory and logic applications, in Handbook of Magnetic Materials, vol. 19, 107 (2011) Spinelectronics is a very rapidly expanding area […]

B. Dieny, R.C. Sousa, J.P. Nozières, O. Redon, I.L. Prejbeanu, Magnetic Random Access Memories (Ch.28), in Nanoelectronic and Information Technology, R. Waser Ed., Wiley-VCH (2011). ISBN: 978-3-527-40927-3. Spinelectronics is a rapidly expanding area of research and development which merges magnetism and electronics (See Chapter 4 for insights on the related basics). Since the discovery of […]

A. Manchon, N. Ryzhanova, M. Chshiev, A. Vedyaev, K.J. Lee, B. Dieny, Spin transfer torques in magnetic tunnel junctions, 63-106, in Giant Magnetoresistance: New Research, Eds: A. D. Torres and D. A. Perez, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (2009). ISBN: 978-161324951-2, 978-160456733-5 Abstract This chapter presents a review on spin transfer torque in magnetic tunnel junctions. […]

B. Diény, Spin valves, 67-149, Ch.2, Magnetoelectronics (2004). DOI: 10.1016/B978-012088487-2/50003-0 I) Introduction II) Giant magnetoresistance A. Giant magnetoresistance effect B. Semi-classical theory of giant magnetoresistance C. Current-perpendicuar-to-plane giant magnetoresistance III) Basic properties of spin-valves A. Spin-valves B. Magnetic properties : -1. Exchange anisotropy -2. Interlayer coupling C. Current-in-plane transport properties : -1. Influence of the […]

B. Diény, Magnetic thin films and multilayers, 255-304, Ch.20, in Magnetism, Springer (2002). DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-23063-4_6 Abstract Progress in high vacuum and ultra high vacuum material preparation techniques now allow the preparation of artificial structures consisting of ultra thin films of magnetic materials, as well as multilayer systems containing stacks of different materials, some of which […]