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Spin injection into graphene from heusler alloy Co2MnGe (111) surface: A first principles study

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Abstract

To obtain a larger spin signal for use in graphene-based spintronic devices, the spin injection efficiency needs to be enhanced. Previously researchers can increase the efficiency by inserting a tunnel barrier such as Al2O3 or MgO between ferromagnet and graphene. However, the key value in spin transport is still very low because of the conductance mismatch as well as the limit to fabricate a high-quality tunnel barrier at the junction surface. Here we use a highly spin-polarized ferromagnetic material—Heusler alloy Co2MnGe as a substitutional scheme without the tunnel barrier. The spin injection efficiency of our Co2MnGe (111)/graphene junction can be as high as 73% which is much higher than 1% of ferromagnet/graphene or 30% of ferromagnet/ oxide/graphene using first-principles study. The large spin polarization can be explicated by analyzing the transmission spectrum at the nonequilibrium state.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional Materials Technology and Industry Forum IX - 9th China Functional Material Technology and Industry Forum 9th, CFMTIF 2017
EditorsXiao Lang Chen, Xin Li Guo, Xiao Long Lu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages111-116
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035712469
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event9th China Functional Materials Technology and Industry Forum, 9th CEMTIF 2017 - Yinchuan, China
Duration: 18 Aug 201821 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume914
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference9th China Functional Materials Technology and Industry Forum, 9th CEMTIF 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityYinchuan
Period18/08/1821/08/18

Keywords

  • First principle study
  • Graphene
  • Heusler alloy
  • Spin injection
  • Spintronics

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