Unveiling self-assembled monolayers' potential for molecular spintronics: spin transport at high voltage.

Galbiati, Marta; Barraud, Clément; Tatay, Sergio; Bouzehouane, Karim; Deranlot, Cyrile; Jacquet, Eric; Fert, Albert; Seneor, Pierre et al. · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Molecular magnetic tunnel junctions using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as tunnel barriers show stable and efficient spin transport properties. Large tunnel magnetoresistance with a flat bias voltage dependence of the magnetoresistance is observed in La(2/3) Sr(1/3) MnO(3) /dodecylphosphonic acid SAM/Co nanocontacts. This opens the door to spintronic tailoring though SAM engineering and could also lead to new venues for spin injection in organic devices.

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