• 文献标题:   Giant Magnetoresistance in Ultrasmall Graphene Based Devices
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MUNOZROJAS F, FERNANDEZROSSIER J, PALACIOS JJ
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
  • ISSN:   0031-9007 EI 1079-7114
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Alicante
  • 被引频次:   223
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.136810
  • 出版年:   2009

▎ 摘  要

By computing spin-polarized electronic transport across a finite zigzag graphene ribbon bridging two metallic graphene electrodes, we demonstrate, as a proof of principle, that devices featuring 100% magnetoresistance can be built entirely out of carbon. In the ground state a short zigzag ribbon is an antiferromagnetic insulator which, when connecting two metallic electrodes, acts as a tunnel barrier that suppresses the conductance. The application of a magnetic field makes the ribbon ferromagnetic and conductive, increasing dramatically the current between electrodes. We predict large magnetoresistance in this system at liquid nitrogen temperature and 10 T or at liquid helium temperature and 300 G.