Spin Injection from Ferromagnetic Semiconductor CoZnO into ZnO

2x （FeNi/CoZnO）/ZnO/（CoZnO/Co） x2 spin-inJection devices were prepared by sputtering and photo-lithography. In the devices, two composite magnetic layers 2x（FeNi/CoZnO） and （CoZnO/Co）x2 with different coercivities were used to fabricate the ZnO-based semiconductor spin valve. Since the CoZnO ferromagnetic semiconductor layers touched the ZnO space layer directly, the significant spin injection from CoZnO into ZnO was observed by measuring the magnetoresistance of the spin-injection devices. The magnetoresistance reduced linearly with increasing temperature, from 1.12% at 90 K to 0.35% at room temperature.

Current spin polarization and spin injection efficiency in ZnO-based ferromagnetic semiconductor junctions

[FeNi（3 nm）/Zn1-xCoxO（3 nm）]2/ZnO（d nm）/[Zn1-xCoxO（3 nm）/Co（3 nm）]2 （d=3 and 10） semiconductor junctions were prepared by magnetron sputtering system and photolithography. The spin valve effect was observed in these junctions because the utility of the ferromagnetic composite layers acted as soft and hard magnetic layers. The electrical detection was performed by measuring the magnetoresistance of these junctions to investigate the current spin polarization asc in the ZnO layer and the spin injection efficiency η of spin-polarized electrons. asc was reduced from 11.7% （and 10.5%） at 90 K to 7.31% （and 5.93%） at room temperature for d=3 （and d=10）. And η was reduced from 39.5% （and 35.5%） at 90 K to 24.7% （and 20.0%） at room temperature for d=3 （and d=10）.

Thermal stability of the spin injection in Co/Ag/Co lateral spin valves

Spin injection, spin diffusion, and spin detection are investigated in Co/Ag/Co lateral spin valves at room temperature.Clear spin accumulation signals are detected by the non-local measurement. By fitting the results to the one-dimensional diffusion equation,8.6% spin polarization of the Co/Ag interface and -180 nm spin diffusion length in Ag are obtained.Thermal treatment results show that the spin accumulation signal drastically decreases after 100℃ annealing, and disappears under 200℃ annealing. Our results demonstrate that, compared to the spin diffusion length, the decrease and the disappearance of the spin accumulation signal are mainly dominated by the variation of the interfacial spin polarization of the Co/Ag interface.

Characterization of sputtering CoFe-ITO junction for spin injection

The combination of ferromagnetic metal(FM)and semiconductor(SC)for spin injection was studied and demonstrated with FM-SC-FM junction.The semiconductor was chosen to be doped Indium-Tin-Oxide(ITO).Both ITO single-layer film and CoFe-ITO-CoFe junction were sputtering deposited.The ITO single-layer film was n-type with a small resistance of about 100Ω/Square.I-V curves and Magnetoresistance(MR)effect of the CoFe-ITO-CoFe junction were measured at room temperature and 77 K.Results show that the CoFe forms an ohmic contact to ITO film.But at low temperature,the I-V curves show a Schottky-like characteristic,which is strongly affect by applied magnetic field.The MR effect was measured to be 1%at 77 K,which indicates a spin injection into semiconductor to be realized in this sandwich junction.

Spin injection in a ferromagnet/resonant tunneling diode heterostructure

The spin transport property of a ferromagnet （FM）/insulator （Ⅰ）/resonant tunneling diode （RTD） heterostructure was studied. The transmission coefficient and spin polarization in a multilayered heterostructure was calculated by a Schrdinger wave equation. An Airy function formalism approach was used to solve this equation. Based on the transfer matrix approach,the transmittivity of the structure was determined as a function of the Feimi energy and other parameters. The result shows that the spin polarization induced by the structure oscillates with the increasing Fermi energy of the FM layer. While the thickness of the RTD is reduced,the resonant peaks become broad. In the heterostructure,the spin polarization reaches as high as 40% and can be easily controlled by the external bias voltage.

Spin injection into heavily-doped n-GaN via Schottky barrier

Spin injection and detection in bulk GaN were investigated by performing magnetotransport measurements at low temperatures.A non-local four-terminal lateral spin valve device was fabricated with Co/GaN Schottky contacts.The spin injection efficiency of 21%was achieved at 1.7 K.It was confirmed that the thin Schottky barrier formed between the heavily ndoped GaN and Co was conducive to the direct spin tunneling,by reducing the spin scattering relaxation through the interface states.

Understanding and optimizing spin injection in self- assembled InAs/GaAs quantum-dot molecular structures

Semiconductor quantum-dot （QD） structures are promising for spintronic applications owing to their strong quenching of spin relaxation processes that are promoted by carrier and exciton motions. Unfortunately, the spin injection efficiency in such nanostructures is very low and the exact physical mechanism of the spin loss is still not fully understood. Here, we show that exciton spin injection in self-assembled InAs/GaAs QDs and QD molecular structures （QMSs） is dominated by localized excitons confined within the QD-like regions of the wetting layer （WL） and GaAs barrier layer that immediately surround the QDs and QMSs. These localized excitons in fact lack the commonly believed 2D and 3D character with an extended wavefunction. We attribute the microscopic origin of the severe spin loss observed during spin injection to a sizable anisotropic exchange interaction （AEI） of the localized excitons in the WL and GaAs barrier layer, which has so far been overlooked. We determined that the AEI of the injected excitons and, thus, the efficiency of the spin injection processes are correlated with the overall geometric symmetry of the QMSs. This symmetry largely defines the anisotropy of the confinement potential of the localized excitons in the surrounding WL and GaAs barrier. These results pave the way for a better understanding of spin injection processes and the microscopic origin of spin loss in QD structures. Furthermore, they provide a useful guideline to significantly improve spin injection efficiency by optimizing the lateral arrangement of QMSs and overcome a major challenge in spintronic device applications utilizing semiconductor QDs.

Spin-polarized injection into a p-type GaAs layer from a Co_2 MnAl injector

Electric luminescence and its circular polarization in a Co2 MnAl injector-based light emitting diode （LED） has been detected at the transition of e–A0 C , where injected spin-polarized electrons recombine with bound holes at carbon acceptors. A spin polarization degree of 24.6% is obtained at 77 K after spin-polarized electrons traverse a distance of 300 nm before they recombine with holes bound at neutral carbon acceptors in a p ＋ -GaAs layer. The large volume of the p ＋ -GaAs layer can facilitate the detection of weak electric luminescence （EL） from e–A 0C emission without being quenched at higher bias as in quantum wells. Moreover, unlike the interband electric luminescence in the p＋ -GaAs layer, where the spin polarization of injected electrons is destroyed by a very effective electron–hole exchange scattering （BAP mechanism）, the spin polarization of injected electrons seems to survive during their recombination with holes bound at carbon acceptors.

Spin injection in the multiple quantum-well LED structure with the Fe/AlO_x injector

A spin-injection/-detection device has been fabricated based on the multiple quantum well light emitting diode (LED) structure. It is found that only a broad electroluminescence (EL) peak of a full width at half maximum of 8.6 nm appears at the wavelength of 801 nm in EL spectra with a circular luminescence polarization degree of 18%, despite PL spectra always show three well resolved peaks. The kinetic energy gained by injected electrons and holes in their drift along opposite directions broadens the EL peak, and makes three EL peaks converge together. The same process also destroys the injected spin polarization of electrons mainly dominated by the Bir-Aronov-Pikus spin relaxing mechanism.

Si/Ge/Si异质横向SPiN二极管固态等离子体解析模型

采用横向表面PiN(SPiN)二极管构造的硅基可重构天线具有众多优于传统天线的独特优势,是实现天线小型化和提升雷达与微波通信系统性能的有效技术途径.本文提出一种Si/Ge/Si异质横向SPiN二极管,并基于双极扩散模型与Fletcher型边界条件,在大注入条件下建立了二极管结电压、电流密度与本征区固态等离子体浓度分布解析模型,并数值模拟分析了本征区长度、P^+与N^+区掺杂浓度、外加电压对所建模型的影响.结果表明,固态等离子体浓度随本征区长度的增加下降,随外加电压的增加而指数上升,随P^+与N^+区掺杂浓度的提高而上升,电流密度随外加电压的增加而指数上升.同等条件下,异质SPiN二极管的固态等离子体浓度相比同质二极管提高近7倍以上.本文所建模型为硅基可重构天线的设计与应用提供有效的参考.

Progress in organic spintronics

Recent progress in organic spintronics is given an informative overview, covering spin injection, detection, and trans-port in organic spin valve devices, and the magnetic field effect in organic semiconductors （OSCs）. In particular, we focus on our own recent work in spin injection and the organic magnetic field effect （OMFE）.

Spin transport in epitaxial Fe3O4/GaAs lateral structured devices

Research in the spintronics community has been intensively stimulated by the proposal of the spin field-effect transistor(SFET),which has the potential for combining the data storage and process in a single device.Here we report the spin dependent transport on a Fe_(3)O_(4)/GaAs based lateral structured device.Parallel and antiparallel states of two Fe_(3)O_(4) electrodes are achieved.A clear MR loop shows the perfect butterfly shape at room temperature,of which the intensity decreases with the reducing current,showing the strong bias dependence.Understanding the spin-dependent transport properties in this architecture has strong implication in further development of the spintronic devices for room-temperature SFETs.

Spontaneous Spin Polarization of Electrons by Diluted Magnetic Heterostructures

The spin dependent electron transmission phenomenon in a diluted resonant semiconductor heterostructure is employed theoretically to investigate the output transmission current polarization at zero magnetic field. Transparency of electron transmission is calculated as a function of electron energy and the well width, within the one electron band approximation along with the spin orbit interaction. Enhanced spin-polarized resonant tunneling in the heterostructure due to Dresselhaus and Rashba spin-orbit coupling induced splitting of the resonant level is observed. We predict that a spin-polarized current spontaneously emerges in this heterostructure and we estimate theoretically that the polarization can reach 40%. This effect could be employed in the fabrication of spin filters, spin injectors and detectors based on non-magnetic semiconductors.

稀磁半导体的研究进展

本文主要介绍了III-V族稀磁半导体(Ga,Mn)As的研究进展,包括(Ga,Mn)As的生长制备、基本磁性质、磁输运特征、磁光性质、磁性起源、相关的异质结构和自旋注入等,同时还简单介绍了其它稀磁半导体如IV族、III-VI族和IV-VI族等稀磁半导体的研究进展,在文章的最后描述了理想的稀磁半导体应该具备的特征以及对未来的展望。

氧化物稀磁半导体的研究进展

稀磁半导体是一种能同时利用电子的电荷和自旋属性,并兼具铁磁性能和半导体性能的自旋电子学材料。本文主要介绍ZnO、In2O3等氧化物稀磁半导体的研究进展,一是从实验角度介绍其制备、结构、磁性、电输运性质等特性;二是从理论角度对其磁交换能、电子结构、居里温度和磁性产生的机制进行阐述;三是在稀磁半导体的基础上进一步延伸,介绍其相关的异质结构的磁电阻效应,并在文章的最后对氧化物稀磁半导体的研究进行总结和展望。

Fe/GaN、Fe_3N/GaN的生长及其性能研究

应用金属有机物化学气相沉积(MOCVD)方法,在c轴取向的GaN上生长出Fe颗粒薄膜以及Fe3N薄膜。应用XRD、AFM、XPS以及SQUID等技术对薄膜的结构、表面形貌以及磁学性能等性质进行了分析,结果表明六方结构的GaN上生长的Fe为立方结构,且以Fe(110)//GaN(0002)晶面以及Fe[001]//GaN[11■0]轴的方式存在,而生长的Fe3N为六方结构,且以Fe3N(0002)//GaN(0002)晶面以及Fe3N[11■0]//GaN[1ī00]轴的方式存在。同时,磁学分析表明,平行于薄膜方向为易磁化方向,垂直于薄膜方向为难磁化方向。

磁性隧道结中自旋相关输运的势垒影响

为了研究势垒对铁磁/绝缘层/半导体/绝缘层/铁磁(FM/I/SM/I/FM)双隧道结中自旋相关电子输运特性的影响,提出了在半导体层厚度合适的情况下,非对称势垒对于提高平行结构磁性双隧道结的自旋注入效率SIE(spin injection efficiency)更具优势。数值计算结果表明,当两势垒强度的比率达到合适数值时双结的SIE和隧穿磁电阻TMR(tunneling magnetore resistance)都将达到最大,这给提高从铁磁到半导体的SIE带来新选择。研究还表明,非对称势垒结构磁性隧道结中增大铁磁交换能对提高SIE和TMR都是有益的,而且铁磁交换能的增加对SIE的提高要比对TMR的提高更显著。

基于自旋电子学的太赫兹波产生方法

自旋电子学的某些物理现象,如交换型磁振子、反铁磁共振、超快自旋动力学等,其特征频率刚好处于太赫兹频段。利用相应的自旋电子学现象和原理,研究人员发现和建立了若干新型的太赫兹波产生方法,为新型太赫兹源的实现和发展提供指导方向。这些新型产生方法有:a)自旋注入产生太赫兹波;b)基于反铁磁共振的太赫兹波产生;c)基于超快自旋动力学的太赫兹波产生。理论及实验结果表明,基于自旋电子学的太赫兹产生方法具有较大的潜力,有望推动太赫兹技术的发展。

自旋注入效率的电学探测

为了探测从铁磁FM(ferrom agnet)到半导体SM(sem iconductor)的自旋注入效率,可以通过增加另一个铁磁体来形成一个铁磁/半导体/铁磁(FM/SM/FM)的双结,通过直接测量此双结的磁阻效应,从而得到从铁磁(FM)到半导体(SM)节的自旋注入效率。理论分析发现其隧道磁阻TMR(tunnelling m agnetoreresistance)和自旋注入效率SIE(sp in in jection efficiency)之间有个普适关系:隧道磁阻是自旋注入效率的平方。这种平方关系在顺序隧穿区和散射区都成立,除非双结间半导体层厚度很长导致自旋翻转效应的发生或中间的半导体层厚度小于其相位相干长度而导致磁阻中出现量子相干效应。

自旋电子学和自旋电子器件

自旋电子学是近年来发展起来的微电子学和磁学的交叉学科,主要研究自旋极化电流的注入、控制和检测。本文介绍了自旋电子学和器件的研究进展,着重讨论了自旋注入和检测的问题,分析了自旋电子器件研究的核心问题和难点。自旋电子学的研究有着重要的理论意义,自旋器件在信息科学领域也具有十分广阔的应用前景。