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Ca3(Ru1-xCrx)2O7: A new paradigm for spin valves

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2009-11-13 v1

Abstract

The spin valve effect is a quantum phenomenon so far only realized in multilayer thin films or heterostructures. Here we report a strong spin valve effect existing in bulk single crystals of Ca3(Ru1-xCrx)2O7 having an anisotropic, bilayered crystal structure. This discovery opens new avenues to understand the underlying physics of spin valves, and fully realize its potential in practical devices.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0711.2060,
  title  = {Ca3(Ru1-xCrx)2O7: A new paradigm for spin valves},
  author = {G. Cao and V. Durairaj and S. Chikara and L. E. DeLong and P. Schlottmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.2060},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

5 figures. to be published in Physical Review Letters

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