Nature Communications, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74178-7 Recently field-free spin-orbit torque switching has been demonstrated in van der Waals magnetic materials. Here, taking advantage of the quantum sensing properties of spin defects in hexagonal Boron Nitride, Zhang, Zhou, and coauthors image the current-induced spin-orbit torque switching in the van der Waals magnet, Fe3GaTe2
Imaging of a van der Waals spin-orbit torque system using spin ensembles in hBN
Hailong Wang