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Rashba spin–orbit coupling locks the spin with the momentum of charge carriers at the broken inversion interfaces, which could generate a large spin galvanic response. Here, we demonstrate spin-to-charge conversion (inverse Rashba–Edelstein effect) in KTaO3(111) two-dimensional electron systems. We explain the results in the context of electronic structure, orbital character, and spin texture at the KTaO3(111) interfaces. We also show that the angle dependence of the spin-to-charge conversion on in-plane magnetic field exhibits a nontrivial behavior, which matches the symmetry of the Fermi states. Results point to opportunities to use spin-to-charge conversion as a tool to investigate the electronic structure and spin texture. 

Revealing anisotropic nature of 2D superconductivity in the context of electronic structure, orbital character, and spin texture. 

Abstract At crystalline interfaces where a valence-mismatch exists, electronic, and structural interactions may occur to relieve the polar mismatch, leading to the stabilization of non-bulk-like phases. We show that spontaneous reconstructions at polar La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃interfaces are correlated with suppressed ferromagnetism for film thicknesses on the order of a unit cell. We investigate the structural and magnetic properties of valence-matched La_0.7Sr_0.3CrO₃/La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃interfaces using a combination of high-resolution electron microscopy, first principles theory, synchrotron X-ray scattering and magnetic spectroscopy and temperature-dependent magnetometry. A combination of an antiferromagnetic coupling between the La_0.7Sr_0.3CrO₃and La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃layers and a suppression of interfacial polar distortions are found to result in robust long-range ferromagnetic ordering for ultrathin La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃. These results underscore the critical importance of interfacial structural and magnetic interactions in the design of devices based on two-dimensional oxide magnetic systems.