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Title: Spin transport and precession in graphene measured by nonlocal and three-terminal methods

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4876060· OSTI ID:22273418

We investigate the spin transport and precession in graphene by using the Hanle effect in nonlocal and three-terminal measurement geometries. Identical spin lifetimes, spin diffusion lengths, and spin polarizations are observed in graphene devices for both techniques over a wide range of temperatures. The magnitude of the spin signals is well explained by spin transport models. These observations rules out any signal enhancements or additional scattering mechanisms at the interfaces for both geometries. This validates the applicability of both the measurement methods for graphene based spintronics devices and their reliable extractions of spin parameters.

OSTI ID:
22273418
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 19; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English