Spin currents and magnetoresistance of graphene-based magnetic junctions |
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Authors: | A Saffarzadeh and M Ghorbani Asl |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Physics, Payame Noor University, Nejatollahi Street, 159995-7613, Tehran, Iran;(2) Department of Nano-Science, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Computational Physical Sciences Laboratory, P.O. Box 19395, Tehran, Iran;(3) Department of Physics, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Darband Street, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: | Using the tight-binding approximation and the nonequilibrium Green’s function approach, we investigate the coherent spin-dependent
transport in planar magnetic junctions consisting of two ferromagnetic (FM) electrodes separated by a graphene flake (GF)
with zigzag or armchair interfaces. It is found that the electron conduction strongly depends on the geometry of contact between
the GF and the FM electrodes. In the case of zigzag interfaces, the junction demonstrates a spin-valve effect with high magnetoresistance
(MR) ratios and shows negative differential resistance features for a single spin channel at positive gate voltage. In the
case of armchair interfaces, the current-voltage characteristics behave linearly at low bias voltages and hence, both spin
channels are in on state with low MR ratios. |
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Keywords: | PACS" target="_blank">PACS 72 25 Mk Spin transport through interfaces 73 23 Ad Ballistic transport |
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