Generation of pure spin currents via nonadiabatic quantum pumping in an antiferromagnetic chain

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2609.16819v1
• Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:23:17 GMT
• Title: Generation of pure spin currents via nonadiabatic quantum pumping in an antiferromagnetic chain
• Abstract summary: Quantum spin pumping in an antiferromagnetic chain driven by time-dependent potential is investigated.<n>Results indicate the feasibility of achieving nearly pure spin pumping without net charge transfer in the antiferromagnetic chain.
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• Abstract: In this study, quantum spin pumping in an antiferromagnetic chain driven by time-dependent potential is investigated. The aim is to explore the possibility of generating and controlling spin currents in the absence of external bias and to examine the role of exchange field and periodic driving in the separation of spin-up and spin-down currents. The system is described using a tight-binding model, and spin-resolved currents are calculated employing the Keldysh non-equilibrium Green's function formalism. Two time-dependent potentials with a specific phase difference are applied to the two ends of the chain, while the chemical potentials of both electrodes are set equal. The results demonstrate that in the adiabatic regime (low frequencies), the response of the two spin channels is nearly identical. However, as the driving frequency increases and the system enters the nonadiabatic regime, absorption and emission processes of energy quanta become activated, leading to significant differences between spin-up and spin-down currents. The pumped current exhibits strong dependence on the chemical potential, allowing for the control of both magnitude and direction of the spin current through its adjustment. With increasing frequency, the spin current enhances, and parameters can be tuned such that the charge current nearly vanishes while a considerable spin current persists. This finding indicates the feasibility of achieving nearly pure spin pumping without net charge transfer in the antiferromagnetic chain. The results provide a promising perspective for designing spin-pumping devices based on antiferromagnetic systems.

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