Spin diode based on Fe/MgO double tunnel junction.
Spin diode based on Fe/MgO double tunnel junction.
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DOI:
10.1021/nl072676z
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发表时间:
2007-05
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10.8
通讯作者:
A. Iovan;S. Andersson;Y. Naidyuk;A. Vedyaev;B. Dieny;Vladislav Korenivski
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作者:
A. Iovan;S. Andersson;Y. Naidyuk;A. Vedyaev;B. Dieny;Vladislav Korenivski
We demonstrate a spin diode consisting of a semiconductor-free nanoscale Fe/MgO-based double tunnel junction. The device exhibits a near perfect spin-valve effect combined with a strong diode effect. The mechanism consistent with our data is resonant tunneling through discrete states in the middle ferromagnetic layer sandwiched by tunnel barriers of different spin-dependent transparency. The observed magnetoresistance is a record high>1000%, essentially making the structure an on/off spin switch. This, combined with the strong diode effect, approximately 100, demonstrates a new device principle, promising for memory and reprogrammable logic applications.