Hybrid spintronic materials: Growth, structure and properties
Spintronics is an emergent interdisciplinary topic for the studies of spin-based, other than or
in addition to charge-only-based physical phenomena. Since the discovery of giant …
in addition to charge-only-based physical phenomena. Since the discovery of giant …
Barrier transmission of Dirac-like pseudospin-one particles
DF Urban, D Bercioux, M Wimmer, W Häusler - Physical Review B …, 2011 - APS
We address the problem of barrier tunneling in the two-dimensional T 3 lattice (dice lattice).
In particular, we focus on the low-energy, long-wavelength approximation for the …
In particular, we focus on the low-energy, long-wavelength approximation for the …
Valley filter in strain engineered graphene
We propose a simple, yet highly efficient and robust device for producing valley polarized
current in graphene. The device comprises of two distinct components; a region of uniform …
current in graphene. The device comprises of two distinct components; a region of uniform …
Electronic band gaps and transport properties in graphene superlattices with one-dimensional periodic potentials of square barriers
LG Wang, SY Zhu - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2010 - APS
The electronic transport properties and band structures for the graphene-based one-
dimensional (1D) superlattices with periodic potentials of square barriers are investigated. It …
dimensional (1D) superlattices with periodic potentials of square barriers are investigated. It …
Integration of the ferromagnetic insulator EuO onto graphene
We have demonstrated the deposition of EuO films on graphene by reactive molecular beam
epitaxy in a special adsorption-controlled and oxygen-limited regime, which is a critical …
epitaxy in a special adsorption-controlled and oxygen-limited regime, which is a critical …
Graphene spintronics: the role of ferromagnetic electrodes
We report a first principles study of spin transport under finite bias through a graphene−
ferromagnet (FM) interface, where FM= Co (111), Ni (111). The use of Co and Ni electrodes …
ferromagnet (FM) interface, where FM= Co (111), Ni (111). The use of Co and Ni electrodes …
Gauge fields in spintronics
We present an overview of gauge fields in spintronics, focusing on their origin and physical
consequences. Important topics, such as the Berry gauge field associated with adiabatic …
consequences. Important topics, such as the Berry gauge field associated with adiabatic …
Spin-resolved scattering through spin-orbit nanostructures in graphene
D Bercioux, A De Martino - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and …, 2010 - APS
We address the problem of spin-resolved scattering through spin-orbit nanostructures in
graphene, ie, regions of inhomogeneous spin-orbit coupling on the nanometer scale. We …
graphene, ie, regions of inhomogeneous spin-orbit coupling on the nanometer scale. We …
Electron tunneling through double magnetic barriers on the surface of a topological insulator
Z Wu, FM Peeters, K Chang - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and …, 2010 - APS
We study electron tunneling through a planar magnetic and electric barrier on the surface of
a three-dimensional topological insulator. For the double barrier structures, we find (i) a …
a three-dimensional topological insulator. For the double barrier structures, we find (i) a …
Electron transport and Goos–Hänchen shift in graphene with electric and magnetic barriers: optical analogy and band structure
Transport of massless Dirac fermions in graphene monolayers is analysed in the presence
of a combination of singular magnetic barriers and applied electrostatic potential. Extending …
of a combination of singular magnetic barriers and applied electrostatic potential. Extending …