• 文献标题:   Graphene-based Spin Caloritronics
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZENG MG, FENG YP, LIANG GC
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, spin caloritronic, spintronic, spin seebeck effect, thermal magnetoresistance effect, thermal spin component
  • 出版物名称:   NANO LETTERS
  • ISSN:   1530-6984 EI 1530-6992
  • 通讯作者地址:   Natl Univ Singapore
  • 被引频次:   112
  • DOI:   10.1021/nl2000049
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

Thermally induced spin transport in magnetized zigzag graphene nanoribbons (M-ZGNRs) is explored using first-principles calculations. By applying temperature difference between the source and the drain of a M-ZGNR device, spin-up and spin-down currents flowing in opposite directions can be induced. This spin Seebeck effect in M-ZGNRs can be attributed to the asymmetric electron hole transmission spectra of spin-up and spin-down electrons. Furthermore, these spin currents can be modulated and completely polarized by tuning the back gate voltage. Finally, thermal magnetoresistance of ZGNRs between ground states and magnetized states can reach 10(4)% without an external bias. Our results indicate the possibility of developing graphene-based spin caloritronic devices.