Open AccessCurrent spin polarization in ferromagnetic/organic semiconductor/ferromagnetic system
Author(s) -
Junfeng Ren,
Yubin Zhang,
Shijie Xie
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.56.4785
Subject(s) - ferromagnetism , condensed matter physics , spin polarization , materials science , polarization (electrochemistry) , ferromagnetic material properties , magnetic semiconductor , semiconductor , organic semiconductor , spin (aerodynamics) , magnetic field , physics , optoelectronics , magnetization , electron , quantum mechanics , chemistry , thermodynamics
Based on the spin diffusion theory and the Ohm's law, we theoretically studied the spin polarized injection and transport through the ferromagnetic/organic semiconductor/ferromagnetic system and obtained the current spin polarization, which takes into account the special characteristics of organic semiconductors. Self-trapped states, such as spin polarons as well as spinless bipolarons are assumed to be the main carriers in organic semiconductors. From the calculation, it is found that polarons are the effective spin carriers in spin dependent injection and transport in organic semiconductors. The effect of the spin related interfacial resistances, conductivity match and organic semiconductor length on the current spin polarization are also discussed respectively.