• 文献标题:   Highly efficient spin transport in epitaxial graphene on SiC
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   DLUBAK B, MARTIN MB, DERANLOT C, SERVET B, XAVIER S, MATTANA R, SPRINKLE M, BERGER C, DE HEER WA, PETROFF F, ANANE A, SENEOR P, FERT A
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  • 出版物名称:   NATURE PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   1745-2473 EI 1745-2481
  • 通讯作者地址:   Unite Mixte Phys CNRS Thales
  • 被引频次:   251
  • DOI:   10.1038/NPHYS2331
  • 出版年:   2012

▎ 摘  要

Spin information processing is a possible new paradigm for post-CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) electronics and efficient spin propagation over long distances is fundamental to this vision. However, despite several decades of intense research, a suitable platform is still wanting. We report here on highly efficient spin transport in two-terminal polarizer/analyser devices based on high-mobility epitaxial graphene grown on silicon carbide. Taking advantage of high-impedance injecting/detecting tunnel junctions, we show spin transport efficiencies up to 75%, spin signals in the mega-ohm range and spin diffusion lengths exceeding 100 mu m. This enables spintronics in complex structures: devices and network architectures relying on spin information processing, well beyond present spintronics applications, can now be foreseen.