Spin Injection into a Graphene Thin Film at Room Temperature

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Published 22 June 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Megumi Ohishi et al 2007 Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 46 L605 DOI 10.1143/JJAP.46.L605

1347-4065/46/7L/L605

Abstract

We demonstrate spin injection into a graphene thin film with high reliability by using non-local magnetoresistance (MR) measurements, in which the electric current path is completely separated from the spin current path. Using these non-local measurements, an obvious MR effect was observed at room temperature; the MR effect was ascribed to magnetization reversal of ferromagnetic electrodes. This result is a direct demonstration of spin injection into a graphene thin film. Furthermore, this is the first report of spin injection into molecules at room temperature.

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10.1143/JJAP.46.L605