The miniaturization trend in the semiconductor industry has led to the understanding that
interfacial properties are crucial for device behaviour. Spintronics has not been alien to this …

Spintronics, or spin electronics, involves the study of active control and manipulation of spin
degrees of freedom in solid-state systems. This article reviews the current status of this …

The electron spin made its debut in the device world only two decades ago but today our
ability of detecting the spin state of a moving electron underpins the entire magnetic data …

Magnetism is a very fascinating and dynamic field. Especially in the last 30 years, there have
been many major advances in a range of areas from novel fundamental phenomena to new …

A spin valve is a layered structure of magnetic and non-magnetic (spacer) materials whose
electrical resistance depends on the spin state of electrons passing through the device and …

Spintronics is a new field of research exploiting the influence of electron spin on the
electrical conduction (or current is spin dependent). The major problem is the realization and …

Organic semiconductors are characterized by a very low spin–orbit interaction, which,
together with their chemical flexibility and relatively low production costs, makes them an …

The ability to manipulate electron spin in organic molecular materials offers a new and
extremely tantalizing route towards spin electronics, both from fundamental and …

Organic materials are attractive for building spintronics devices owing to their expected long
spin lifetimes. Moreover, the ability to control their properties by changing their composition …

Little is known about the mechanisms that govern the injection of spins into organic
molecules. A new study suggests that the metal/organic interface is key, paving the way for a …