Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials

Opto-spintronics is an emerging field that focuses on harnessing light to manipulate and analyze electron spins to develop next-generation electronic devices. This paper explores recent progress and the role of solid-state materials in opto-spintronics by focusing on key classes of materials, such a...

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Main Authors: Ana-Maria Florea (Raduta), Stefan Caramizoiu, Ana-Maria Iordache, Stefan-Marian Iordache, Bogdan Bita
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6497/6/2/25
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description Opto-spintronics is an emerging field that focuses on harnessing light to manipulate and analyze electron spins to develop next-generation electronic devices. This paper explores recent progress and the role of solid-state materials in opto-spintronics by focusing on key classes of materials, such as ferromagnetic semiconductors, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and topological insulators. It examines the unique properties of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials and their ability to interact with light to affect spin dynamics, offering potential for improved sensing and quantum computing. By combining opto-spintronics with solid-state systems, spintronic devices could become faster and more efficient, leading to new technological advancements and scalable technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-0103e3fe11f54698bc89749089291af62025-08-20T03:27:26ZengMDPI AGSolids2673-64972025-05-01622510.3390/solids6020025Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D MaterialsAna-Maria Florea (Raduta)0Stefan Caramizoiu1Ana-Maria Iordache2Stefan-Marian Iordache3Bogdan Bita4Optospintronics Department, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaOptospintronics Department, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaOptospintronics Department, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaOptospintronics Department, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaOptospintronics Department, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaOpto-spintronics is an emerging field that focuses on harnessing light to manipulate and analyze electron spins to develop next-generation electronic devices. This paper explores recent progress and the role of solid-state materials in opto-spintronics by focusing on key classes of materials, such as ferromagnetic semiconductors, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and topological insulators. It examines the unique properties of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials and their ability to interact with light to affect spin dynamics, offering potential for improved sensing and quantum computing. By combining opto-spintronics with solid-state systems, spintronic devices could become faster and more efficient, leading to new technological advancements and scalable technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6497/6/2/25solid-state materialsopto-spintronicsspin properties
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Bogdan Bita
Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
Solids
solid-state materials
opto-spintronics
spin properties
title Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
title_full Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
title_fullStr Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
title_full_unstemmed Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
title_short Solid-State Materials for Opto-Spintronics: Focus on Ferromagnets and 2D Materials
title_sort solid state materials for opto spintronics focus on ferromagnets and 2d materials
topic solid-state materials
opto-spintronics
spin properties
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6497/6/2/25
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