Journal Papers
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P. Wang#, J. Gou#, Z. Xu#, Y. An#, D. Zhang*, D. Yue, K. Zhai, S. Wu, M. Gao, Z. Zhu*, Y. Li, W. Wang, and Y. Jiang*
Commun. Phys. 8, 445 (2025)
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Layer-dependent spin-orbit torque switching of Néel vector in a van der Waals antiferromagnet
H. Guo, Z. Lin, J. Lu, C. Yun, G. Han, S. Sun, Y. Wu, W. Yang, D. Xiao, Z. Zhu, L. Peng, Y. Ye, Y. Hou, J. Yang, and Z. Luo*
Nat. Commun. 16, 8911 (2025)
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Vertical Soliton-Assisted Current Switching in Extremely Thick FeGd Ferrimagnets
T. Xu*,#, Z. Xu#, Y. Dong, Y. Cheng, L. Wang, H. Feng, H. Bai, K. Xu, X. Shu, P. Yu, H.-A. Zhou, E. Liu, S. He, C. Xi, G. Yu, X. Qiu, S.K. Kim, J. Zhu, Z. Zhu*, and W. Jiang*
Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 126703 (2025)
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Spin-orbit torque-driven chiral domain wall motion in Mn3Sn
Z. Xu, Y. Zhou, X. Zhang, Y. Qiao, Z. Xu, D. Shao*, and Z. Zhu*
Appl. Phys. Lett. 127, 072402 (2025)
[News Coverage]35
B. Zhao, Z. Xu, X. Zhang, Z. Kong, S. Peng*, S. Shi*, and Z. Zhu*
Appl. Phys. Lett. 127, 022407 (2025)
[News Coverage]34
Angle-resolved magneto-chiral anisotropy in a non-centrosymmetric atomic layer superlattice
L. Cheng#, M. Bao#, X. Zhang#, J. Zhang, Q. Yang, Q. Li, H. Cao, D. Qiu, H. Li, G. Cheng, H. Zhou, J. Zuo, X. Zhou, J. Shen, Z. Zhu*, W. Wang*, and X. Zhai*
Sci. Bull. 70, 1406–1409 (2025)
[News Coverage]33
Van der Waals spin-orbit torque antiferromagnetic memory
L. Zhang#, Z. Yuan#, J. Yang, J. Zhou, Y. Jiang, H. Li, Y. Cai, E.Y. Tsymbal, Y.P. Feng*, Z. Zhu*, and L. Shen*
Phys. Rev. B. 110, L220409 (2024)
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Revisiting analytical solution of spin-orbit torque switched nanoscale perpendicular ferromagnets
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, and Z. Zhu*
Phys. Rev. B. 110, 184428 (2024)
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Anomalous switching pattern in ferrimagnetic memory cell
Z. Xu, Z. Yuan, X. Zhang, Z. Xu, Y. Qiao, Y. Yang, Z. Zhu*
J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 172614 (2024)
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Orthogonal spin–orbit torque-induced deterministic switching in NiO
Y. Qiao, Z. Xu, Z. Xu, Y. Yang, Z. Zhu*
Appl. Phys. Lett. 125, 182403 (2024)
[News Coverage]29
Implementing batch normalization-like algorithm with a single spintronic neuron
Z. Xu#, Y. Xin#, Z. Yuan, K. Zhou, Y. Yang, S. Gao, Z. Zhu*
Chinese Science Bulletin (2024)
[News Coverage]28
P. Huang, X. Liu, Y. Xin, Y. Gu, A. Lee, Y. Zhang, Z. Xu, P. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Deng, G. Yu, D. Wu, Z. Liu, Q. Yao, Y. Yang, Z. Zhu*, and X. Kou*
ACS Nano 4c03278 (2024)
[News Coverage]27
Highly Efficient Spin Injection and Readout Across Van Der Waals Interface
H. Chen, W. Tian, L. Zhang, P. Song*, L. Jia, J. Chen, Z. Zhu, Y.P. Feng, K.P. Loh*
Small 2403073 (2024)
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Non-Hermitian spin dynamics in a coupled ferrimagnetic system
X. Zhang, C. Liu, Z. Zhu*, Y. Zhang*
Phys. Rev. B 109, 184426 (2024)
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Z. Xu, X. Zhang, Y. Qiao, G. Liang, S. Shi*, Z. Zhu*
Phys. Rev. B 109, 134433 (2024)
arXiv:2308.08091. (2023)
24
Tunable and inhomogeneous current-induced THz-oscillation dynamics in ferrimagnetic spin-chain
B. Cai, X. Zhang, Z. Zhu, G. Liang*
Commun. Phys. 7, 94 (2024)
23
Spin-transfer-torque induced spatially nonuniform switching in ferrimagnets
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, J. Ren, Y. Qiao, W. Fan*, Z. Zhu*
Appl. Phys. Lett. 124, 012405 (2024)
[News Coverage]22
Efficient domain wall motion driven by out-of-plane spin polarization
J. Long, Y. Yang, S. Shi, X. Feng, G. Liang, Z. Zhu*
arXiv:2303.08378 (2023)
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X. Wang, H. Wu, R. Qiu, X. Huang, J. Zhang, J. Long, Y. Yao, Y. Zhao, Z. Zhu, J. Wang, S. Shi*, H. Chang*, W. Zhao*
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 101468 (2023)
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Field-Free Spin–Orbit Torque Switching of an Antiferromagnet with Perpendicular Néel Vector
Z. Xu, J. Ren, Z. Yuan, Y. Xin, X. Zhang, S. Shi, Y. Yang, and Z. Zhu*
J. Appl. Phys. 133, 153904 (2023)
[News Coverage]19
Anomalous Impact of Thermal Fluctuations on Spin Transfer Torque Induced Ferrimagnetic Switching
Z. Yuan, J. Long, Y. Xin, Z. Xu, L. An, J. Ren, X. Zhang, Y. Yang, and Z. Zhu*
J. Appl. Phys. 133, 153903 (2023)
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Temperature-insensitive reading of a flash memory cell
W. Zhang, T. Yu, Z. Zhu, and B. Li*
J. Semicond. 44, 044102, (2023)
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Unconventional computing based on magnetic tunnel junction
B. Cai, Y. He, Y. Xin, Z. Yuan, X. Zhang, Z. Zhu*, and G. Liang*
Appl. Phys. A 129, 236 (2023) Editor's Choice
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Comparative Study of Temperature Impact in Spin-Torque Switched Perpendicular and Easy-Cone MTJs
J. Long, Q. Hu, Z. Yuan, Y. Zhang, Y. Xin, J. Ren, B. Dong, G. Li, Y. Yang, H. Li*, and Z. Zhu*
Nanomaterials 13, 337 (2023)
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Magnetic Field-Oriented Electrical Transport Properties in Antiperovskite Mn3SnC
P. Wu*, J. Yan*, P. Liang, Z. Zhu* and T. Wu*
Phys. Status Solidi RRL 2100614, (2022)
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Electrical Tunable Spintronic Neuron with Trainable Activation Function
Y. Xin, K. Zhou, X. Feng, Y. Yang, S. Gao, Z. Zhu*
arXiv:2211.13391 (2022)
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Spatially nonuniform oscillations in ferrimagnets based on an atomistic model
X. Zhang, B. Cai, J. Ren, Z. Yuan, Z. Xu, Y. Yang, G. Liang*, and Z. Zhu*
Phys. Rev. B 106, 184419 (2022)
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Magnetodynamic properties on square patterned of FeGaB and Al2O3/FeGaB thin films
K. Yadagiri*, J. Long, Y. Wang, Z. Zhu, and T. Wu
J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 15927–15935 (2022)
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Optimal Spin Polarization for Spin-Orbit-Torque Memory and Oscillator
Z. Fu, A.K. Shukla, Z. Mu, K. Lu, Y. Dong, Z. Luo, X. Qiu, Z. Zhu*, and Y. Yang*
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 1557-1564 (2022)
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An Overview of Spintronic True Random Number Generator
Z. Fu, Y. Tang, X. Zhao, K. Lu, Y. Dong, A. Shukla, Z. Zhu, and Y. Yang*
Frontiers in Physics 9, 172 (2021)
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J. Deng*, V.P.K. Miriyala, Z. Zhu, X. Feng, and G. Liang*
IEEE Electron Devices Lett., 41, 7 (2020)
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Z. Zhu*, K. Cai, J. Deng, V.P.K. Miriyala, H. Yang, X. Feng, and G. Liang*
Physical Review Applied 13, 034040 (2020)
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Ultrafast and energy-efficient spin–orbit torque switching in compensated ferrimagnets
K. Cai, Z. Zhu, J.M. Lee, R. Mishra, L. Ren, S.D. Peppard, P. He, G. Liang, K.L. Teo, and H. Yang*
Nature Electronics 3, 37 (2020)
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S. Shi, S. Liang, Z. Zhu, K. Cai, S.D. Peppard, Y. Wang, J. Wang, Q. Wang, P. He, J. Yu, G. Eda, G. Liang, and H. Yang*
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 945 (2019)
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Voltage-input spintronic oscillator based on competing effects for large output power
Z. Zhu*, J. Deng, X. Feng, and G. Liang*
Journal of Applied Physics 125, 183902 (2019)
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V.P.K. Miriyala, Z. Zhu, G. Liang, X. Feng
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 486, 165271 (2019)
3
Z. Zhu*, X. Feng, and G. Liang*
Journal of Applied Physics 124, 193901 (2018)
2
Theoretical Proposal for Determining Angular Momentum Compensation in Ferrimagnets
Z. Zhu*, X. Feng, and G. Liang*
Physical Review B 97, 184410, (2018)
1
Switching based Spin Transfer Torque Oscillator with zero-bias field and large tuning-ratio
G. Gupta*, Z. Zhu, G. Liang
arXiv:1611.05169, (2017)
Conference Papers
31
A Cache-Compatible 4T2MTJ MRAM Enabling Compute-in-Memory Adders
Z. Xu#, X. Zhang#, D. Chen#, X. Zhang, X. Feng, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials, (Hyogo, Japan, September 1-September 4, 2025)
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A 2-Bit 4T2MTJ MRAM Bit-Cell for Compute-in-Memory Applications
Z. Xu, W. Zhang, J. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Cen, X. Zhang, X. Feng*, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications (2025 VLSI TSA), (Taiwan, China, December 21-24, 2025)
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Spin-Orbit Torque Induced Spatial Asymmetric Switching in Ferrimagnets
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, and Zhifeng Zhu*
9th IEEE Electron Devices Technology and Manufacturing Conference (IEEE EDTM 2025), (Hong Kong, China, March 9-12, 2025)
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自旋轨道力矩驱动的纳米尺寸垂直铁磁翻转研究
（邀请报告）张雪，徐正德，祝智峰*
第十三届全国磁性薄膜与纳米磁学会议, (厦门, 中国, Dec. 12-Dec. 15, 2024)
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基于正交自旋轨道力矩引发的NiO确定性翻转
乔怡骁，徐正德，许焯，祝智峰*
第十三届全国磁性薄膜与纳米磁学会议, (厦门, 中国, Dec. 12-Dec. 15, 2024), Poster
26
Spin-Orbit Torque Switching of Mn3Sn with Rotated Kagome Plane
B. Zhao#, Z. Xu#, and Zhifeng Zhu*
5th International Workshop on Spintronic Memory and Logic (SML), (Hangzhou, China, Oct. 16-18, 2024), Poster
25
Chirality Reversal Related Spin-Orbit Torque Switching in Nanoscale Perpendicular Ferromagnet
Z. Kong#, Z. Xu#, X. Zhang#, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials, (Hyogo, Japan, September 1-September 4, 2024)
24
Vortex Motion Mediated Back-and-Forth Magnetization Switching in Ferrimagnets
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Magnetism 2024, (Bologna, Italy, June 30-July 5, 2024)
23
Spin-Orbit Torque Switching of Mn3Sn with Spin Polarization Perpendicular to Kagome Plane
Z. Xu*#, X. Zhang#, Y. Qiao, G. Liang, S. Shi, and Zhifeng Zhu*
18th International Conference on Electronic Materials 2024, (Hong Kong, China, May 17-May 20, 2024)
22
Spin-Orbit Torque Switching of Mn3Sn in Configuration II
Z. Xu, X. Zhang, Y. Qiao, G. Liang, S. Shi, and Zhifeng Zhu*
IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG), (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 5-May 10, 2024)
21
Vortex Motion Mediated Back-and-Forth Magnetization Switching in Ferrimagnets
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, and Zhifeng Zhu*
The 68th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM 2023), (Dallas, United States, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2023)
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Atomistic Modelling of Spatially Resolved Oscillation Dynamics in Ferrimagnetic Spin-Chain
X. Zhang, Z. Xu, J. Ren, Y. Qiao, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Nagoya, Japan, Sept.05-08, 2023)
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Current Induced Spatially Nonuniform Switching in Ferrimagnets based on Atomistic Model
B. Cai*, X. Zhang, Zhifeng Zhu, G. Liang*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Nagoya, Japan, Sept.05-08, 2023)
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Effect of Non-uniform Atom Distribution on Ferrimagnetic Domain Wall Motion Based on an Atomistic Model
J. Ren, Z. Xu, X. Zhang, J. Long, Z. Yuan, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Nagoya, Japan, Sept.05-08, 2023)
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Spin-Orbit Torque-Induced Field-Free Switching of a Perpendicular Antiferromagnet
Zhengde Xu, Jie Ren, Zhengping Yuan, Yue Xin, Xue Zhang, and Zhifeng Zhu*
IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG), (Sendai, Japan, May 15-May 19, 2023)
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Ferrimagnetic MRAM and neuromorphic computing, Semiconductor Technology Forum
(Invited) Zhifeng Zhu*#
(Shanghai, China, Dec. 02-03, 2022)
15
基于双亚晶格宏自旋模型的自旋力矩驱动亚铁磁动力学研究
袁正平#, 岳玥, 安丽华, 徐正德, 张雪, 龙靖威, 任杰, 祝智峰*
中国物理学会CPS2022秋季学术会议, (深圳, 中国, Nov. 17-Nov. 20, 2022)
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基于原子模型的亚铁磁空间动力学研究
张雪#, 任杰, 蔡葆昉, 袁正平, 徐正德, Liang Guangchao, 祝智峰*
中国物理学会CPS2022秋季学术会议, (深圳, 中国, Nov. 17-Nov. 20, 2022)
13
垂直反铁磁体的无场自旋轨道力矩翻转
徐正德#, 任杰, 蔡葆昉, 岳玥, 张雪, 史书园, 杨雨梦, 祝智峰*
中国物理学会CPS2022秋季学术会议, (深圳, 中国, Nov. 17-Nov. 20, 2022)
12
Theoretical investigation of Tunable Ferrimagnetic Spin-Chain Oscillation Based on Atomistic Spin Model Simulation
Baofang Cai, Xue Zhang, Zhifeng Zhu, Guangchao Liang*
The 67th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM 2022), (Minneapolis, United States, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2022)
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THz Ferrimagnetic Oscillation Based on Atomistic Model
Xue Zhang, Baofang Cai, Jie Ren, Zhengping Yuan, Yumeng Yang, Guangchao Liang, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Chiba, Japan, Sept.26-29, 2022)
10
Study of Write Error Rate in MRAM with Fixed Voltage Input
Lihua An*, Yue Xin, Zhengping Yuan, Yumeng Yang, and Zhifeng Zhu*
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Chiba, Japan, Sept.26-29, 2022)
9
Out-of-plane spin polarization driven domain wall motion
龙靖威, 杨雨梦, 祝智峰*
第十九届全国磁学和磁性材料会议, (海南, 中国, Nov. 3-Nov. 6, 2021)
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Spintronic Neuron with Trainable Activation Function
辛玥, 周康, 杨雨梦, 高盛华, 祝智峰*
第十九届全国磁学和磁性材料会议, (海南, 中国, Nov. 3-Nov. 6, 2021)
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超快磁随机存储器与类脑计算器件研究
（特邀报告）祝智峰
自旋电子器件前沿论坛 (Virtual, Oct. 28, 2021)
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基于亚铁磁材料的超快磁性随机存储器及其在类脑神经网络中的应用
（特邀报告）祝智峰
第26届全国信息存储技术学术会议, (2020年9月24-25日, 上海)
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Compact Probabilistic Poisson Neuron based on Back-Hopping Oscillation in STT-MRAM for All-Spin Deep Spiking Neural Network
M. Wu, M. Huang, Z. Zhu, F. Liang, M. Hong, J. Deng, J. Wei, S. Shen, C. Wu, G. Liang and T. Hou*
2020 Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, accepted
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Temperature aware study of spin torque switching in ferrimagnetic alloy
Zhifeng Zhu*, Wangyang Feng, and Guangchao Liang*
2nd SG-SPIN/Tohoku Workshop on Spintronics (Singapore, Feb.22, 2019)
3
Ultrafast domain wall propagation in ferrimagnets by spin-orbit torques
Kaiming Cai, Rahul Mishra, Lizhu Ren, Zhifeng Zhu, Guangchao Liang, Kie L. Teo, and Hyunsoo Yang*
Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, (Washington, DC, 2019)
2
Modeling of Spin Torque Switching in Ferrimagnetic Material Using Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch Equation
Zhifeng Zhu*, Wangyang Feng, and Guangchao Liang*
Magnetics Symposium, (Singapore, Oct.05, 2017)
1
Wrangling Spin-Orbit-Torque Voltage-Controlled-Oscillator
Zhifeng Zhu*, Gaurav Gupta*, Hsin Lin, and Guangchao Liang
International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), (Tsukuba, Japan, Sept.27, 2016)