• 文献标题:   Simulation Study on Understanding the Spin Transport in MgO Adsorbed Graphene Based Magnetic Tunnel Junction
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   RATURI A, CHOUDHARY S
  • 作者关键词:   halfmetallicferromagnet hmf electrode, magnetic tunnel junction mtj, parallel configuration pc, antiparallel configuration apc, tunnel magnetoresistance tmr
  • 出版物名称:   SPIN
  • ISSN:   2010-3247 EI 2010-3255
  • 通讯作者地址:   Natl Inst Technol
  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1142/S2010324716500119
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

First principles calculations of spin-dependent electronic transport properties of magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) consisting of MgO adsorbed graphene nanosheet sandwiched between two CrO2 half-metallic ferromagnetic (HMF) electrodes is reported. MgO adsorption on graphene opens bandgap in graphene nanosheet which makes it more suitable for use as a tunnel barrier in MTJs. It was found that MgO adsorption suppresses transmission probabilities for spin-down channel in case of parallel configuration (PC) and also suppresses transmission in antiparallel configuration (APC) for both spin-up and spin-down channel. Tunnel magneto-resistance (TMR) of 100% is obtained at all bias voltages in MgO adsorbed graphene-based MTJ which is higher than that reported in pristine graphene-based MTJ. HMF electrodes were found suitable to achieve perfect spin filtration effect and high TMR. I-V characteristics for both parallel and antiparallel magnetization states of junction are calculated. High TMR suggests its usefulness in spin valves and other spintronics-based applications.