Growth and Characterization of Inorganic/Organic Spintronic Devices
Date of Graduation
Spring 2005
Degree
Master of Science in Materials Science
Department
Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
Committee Chair
Kartik Ghosh
Abstract
Spintronics is a new branch of electronics based on quantum effects. It utilizes carriers spin transfer instead of carriers charge transfer known in the electronic world. The advantages of transporting spin of electron without loss of energy or dissipation with the consequential prospect of generating new computing of generating new computing devices make research in spintronics inevitable. Emphasis for now is focused on discovering new materials suitable for injecting and transferring carriers with a preferential spin orientation at room temperature. Inorganic/Organic spintronic devices have various applications such as storage and memory devices, spin transistors, light emitting spin valves and GMR devices for sensors. Tri-layers structure of ferromagnetic/organic/ferromagnetic devices have been grown using the Thermal Evaporator and Pulsed Laser Deposition System. Co/PHP/Ni-Fe alloy of 500Å/ 500Å-1000Å/500Å thickness has shown good electronic properties from its I-V measurements. Also GMR of 4%-100% was achieved during the magneto-transport characterization using a four-probe technique in the presence of magnetic field at room temperature. The results indicate that Co/PHP/Ni-Fe alloy heterostructure is promising and valuable for applications in spintronic devices and sets foundation for further research work.
Keywords
spintronics, memory, devices, organic, inorganic, thermal evaporator
Subject Categories
Materials Science and Engineering
Copyright
© Temitope O. Kassim
Recommended Citation
Kassim, Temitope O., "Growth and Characterization of Inorganic/Organic Spintronic Devices" (2005). MSU Graduate Theses. 1570.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1570
Dissertation/Thesis