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Current induced spin-orbit torques driven by the conventional spin Hall effect are widely used to manipulate the magnetization. This approach, however, is nondeterministic and inefficient for the switching of magnets with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy that are demanded by the high-density magnetic storage and memory devices. Here, we demonstrate that this limitation can be overcome by exploiting a magnetic spin Hall effect in noncollinear antiferromagnets, such as Mn3Sn. The magnetic group symmetry of Mn3Sn allows generation of the out-of-plane spin current carrying spin polarization collinear to its direction induced by an in-plane charge current. This spin current drives an out-of-plane anti-damping torque providing the deterministic switching of the perpendicular magnetization of an adjacent Ni/Co multilayer. Due to being odd with respect to time reversal symmetry, the observed magnetic spin Hall effect and the resulting spin-orbit torque can be reversed with reversal of the antiferromagnetic order. Contrary to the conventional spin-orbit torque devices, the demonstrated magnetization switching does not need an external magnetic field and requires much lower current density which is useful for low-power spintronics.

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Marine diesel engines produce exhaust gas including a lot of SO2 and NOx. This paper proposes a process that is capable of removing NOx and SO2 simultaneously; this process utilizes ozone oxidation and an alkaline countercurrent packed scrubber. Ozone decomposition, oxidation properties of NOx, and removal efficiency of NOx and SO2 were investigated, and the optimal factors were established. The reaction mechanism and products for simultaneous desulfurization and denitration were deduced. Results show that the ozone decomposition rate depends on exhaust gas temperature and initial concentration of ozone. Oxidation efficiency of NOx decreases as temperature rose and initial concentration of ozone reduced. The presence of SO2 has little influence on NO conversion process. CO­(NH2)2 is the best reducing additive to reduce the consumption of ozone. The optimal factors for SO2-reduction and NOx-reduction were achieved, such as temperature of 150 °C, stoichiometric ratio between ozone and NO of 0.6, and pH about of 8 by alkaline absorption. With this method, about 93% NOx and close to 100% SO2 can be removed at same time and regulations of the international maritime organization (IMO) can be met.

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