The anisotropic size effect of the electrical resistivity of metal thin films: Tungsten

P Zheng, D Gall - Journal of Applied Physics, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
The resistivity of nanoscale metallic conductors is orientation dependent, even if the bulk
resistivity is isotropic and electron scattering cross-sections are independent of momentum …

An expanded benchmarking of beyond-CMOS devices based on Boolean and neuromorphic representative circuits

C Pan, A Naeemi - IEEE Journal on Exploratory Solid-State …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The latest results of benchmarking research are presented for a variety of beyond-CMOS
charge-and spin-based devices. In addition to improving the device-level models, several …

Electron channeling in TiO2 coated Cu layers

P Zheng, T Zhou, D Gall - Semiconductor Science and …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Electron transport in metal conductors with∼ 5–30 nm width is dominated by surface
scattering. In situ transport measurements as a function of surface chemistry demonstrate …

Finite-size effect in phonon-induced Elliott-Yafet spin relaxation in Al

JD Watts, JT Batley, NA Rabideau, JP Hoch, L O'Brien… - Physical review …, 2022 - APS
The Elliott-Yafet theory of spin relaxation in nonmagnetic metals predicts proportionality
between spin and momentum relaxation times for scattering centers such as phonons. Here …

Circuit simulation of magnetization dynamics and spin transport

P Bonhomme, S Manipatruni, RM Iraei… - … on Electron Devices, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, compact circuit models for spintronic devices have been developed by
manipulating the underlying physical equations. We have simulated, via circuit simulation: 1) …

Origin of the magnetic field enhancement of the spin signal in metallic nonlocal spin transport devices

AJ Wright, MJ Erickson, D Bromley, PA Crowell… - Physical Review B, 2021 - APS
The nonlocal spin valve (NLSV) enables unambiguous study of spin transport, owing to its
ability to isolate pure spin currents. A key principle of NLSV operation is that the “spin signal” …

Magnetic impurities as the origin of the variability in spin relaxation rates in Cu-based spin transport devices

JD Watts, L O'Brien, JS Jeong, KA Mkhoyan… - Physical Review …, 2019 - APS
The Elliott-Yafet spin relaxation mechanism posits linear proportionality between spin and
momentum lifetimes in low spin-orbit coupling nonmagnetic metals, and is widely accepted …

Design and analysis of Si interconnects for all-spin logic

SC Chang, S Manipatruni, DE Nikonov… - IEEE Transactions …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An Si spin interconnect for all-spin logic (ASL) is analyzed by a comprehensive physical
model, including spin injection, spin transport, and stochastic magnetization dynamics. It is …

Design and analysis of copper and aluminum interconnects for all-spin logic

SC Chang, RM Iraei, S Manipatruni… - … on Electron Devices, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a conventional spin-valve configuration combined with spin-torque-driven
switching is used as an energy efficient interconnect structure for all-spin logic. Both Cu and …

Modeling of spin transport in hybrid magnetic tunnel junctions for magnetic recording applications

D Deb, BK Mahajan - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
We have demonstrated modeling of phonon and defect-induced spin relaxation length (LS)
in Fe 3 O 4 and organic semiconductor (OSC) Alq 3. LS of Alq 3 decreases with enhanced …