Recent advances in tunable spin-orbit coupling using ferroelectricity

Abstract

Spin-orbit coupling (SOC), describing the interaction of the spin and orbital motion of electrons with a variety of emergent phenomena, has driven significant research activity over the past decade. Here, we review the fundamental principles of SOC and its related physical effects on magnetism and spin-charge interconversion. A special emphasis is made on ferroelectricity controlled SOC with tunable spin-torque effects and spin-charge interconversions for potential applications in future scalable, non-volatile, and low power consumption information processing devices.