Spin filtering through ferromagnetic BiMnO3 tunnel barriers

We report on experiments of spin filtering through ultrathin single-crystal layers of the insulating and ferromagnetic oxide BiMnO3 (BMO). The spin polarization of the electrons tunneling from a gold electrode through BMO is analyzed with a counterelectrode of the half-metallic oxide La2/3Sr1/3MnO3...

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Autores: Gajek, M., Bibes, Manuel, Barthélémy, Agnès, Bouzehouane, K., Fusil, S., Varela Fernández, Manuel, 1956-, Fontcuberta i Griñó, Josep, Fert, Albert, 1938-
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/10645
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/10645
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Materials
Propietats magnètiques
Física de l'estat sòlid
Magnetic properties and materials
Electron and ion emission by liquids and solids
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Resumo:We report on experiments of spin filtering through ultrathin single-crystal layers of the insulating and ferromagnetic oxide BiMnO3 (BMO). The spin polarization of the electrons tunneling from a gold electrode through BMO is analyzed with a counterelectrode of the half-metallic oxide La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 (LSMO). At 3 K we find a 50% change of the tunnel resistances according to whether the magnetizations of BMO and LSMO are parallel or opposite. This effect corresponds to a spin-filtering efficiency of up to 22%. Our results thus show the potential of complex ferromagnetic insulating oxides for spin filtering and injection.