Ashish Moharana, PhD student in the research group of Professor Angela Wittmann, in front of the experimental setup. Credit: Shaktiranjan Mohanty

Electron Spin Control Through Chiral Molecules

Recent research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has demonstrated that chiral molecules placed on gold surfaces can effectively control electron spin direction based on their handedness (left or right), offering a promising alternative to traditional magnetic methods for developing more efficient electronic devices.

Device geometry and spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance.

Novel Hall Torque Effect Paves Way for Brain-Like Computing

A groundbreaking discovery in quantum physics introduces the anomalous Hall torque – completing a triad of Universal Hall torques – which enables precise control of electron spin and magnetization in spintronic devices, paving the way for more efficient neuromorphic computing systems that mimic human brain functions.