The current data revolution has, in part, been enabled by decades of research into
magnetism and spin phenomena. For example, milestones such as the observation of giant …

Accurately controlling magnetic and spin states presents a significant challenge in
spintronics, especially as demands for higher data storage density and increased …

The recent discovery of magnetism in atomically thin layers of van der Waals crystals has
created great opportunities for exploring light–matter interactions and magneto-optical …

Understanding the transfer of spin angular momentum is essential in modern magnetism
research. A model case is the generation of magnons in magnetic insulators by heating an …

Recent works in metamaterials and transformation optics have demonstrated exotic
properties in a number of open systems, including perfect absorption/transmission …

Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting using semiconductor materials are
effective approaches for converting solar energy into hydrogen fuel. In the past few years, a …

Magnonics concepts utilize spin-wave quanta (magnons) for information transmission,
processing and storage. To convert information carried by magnons into an electric signal …

Pure spin current is of central importance in spintronics. Here, we propose a two-
dimensional (2D) spin-battery system that delivers pure spin current without an …

The development of van der Waals (vdW) crystals and their heterostructures has created a
fascinating platform for exploring optoelectronic properties in the two-dimensional (2D) limit …

Light-induced spin currents with the faster response is essential for the more efficient
information transmission and processing. Herein, we systematically explore the effect of light …