Issues, Concepts, and Challenges in Spintronics
Condensed Matter
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We review from a theoretical perspective the emerging field of spintronics where active control of spin transport and dynamics in electronic materials may provide novel device application possibilities. In particular, we discuss the quantum mechanical principles underlying spintronics applications, emphasizing the formidable challenges involving spin decoherence and spin injection facing any eventual device fabrication. We provide a critical assessment of the current status of the field with special attention to possible device applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0006369,
title = {Issues, Concepts, and Challenges in Spintronics},
author = {S. Das Sarma and Jaroslav Fabian and Xuedong Hu and Igor Zutic},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0006369},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
4 pages, no figures. Invited talk presented at The 58th Annual Device Research Conference (June 19-21, 2000, Denver, CO); to appear in IEEE Proceedings