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Molecular Entanglement and Electrospinnability of Biopolymers
Published on: September 3, 2014
Spin transport and bipolaron density in organic polymers
P Ingenhoven1, R Egger, U Zülicke
1Institute of Fundamental Sciences and MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Massey University (Manawatu Campus), Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Summary
We developed a theory for spin-polarized transport in organic polymers. The study reveals that bipolaron density changes with the angle between ferromagnetic leads, offering a new method to detect spin accumulation.
Area of Science:
- Organic electronics
- Spintronics
- Condensed matter physics
Background:
- Spin-polarized transport in organic polymers is crucial for spintronic devices.
- Understanding charge and spin carriers like polarons and bipolarons is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a theory for spin-polarized transport in organic polymers connected to ferromagnetic leads.
- To investigate the influence of magnetization angle on transport properties.
Main Methods:
- A diffusive transport model for polarons and bipolarons was employed.
- The model incorporates polaron-bipolaron conversion dynamics.
- Analysis focused on the dependence of bipolaron density on the angle between lead magnetizations.
Main Results:
- The bipolaron density was found to be dependent on the angle θ between the magnetization directions of ferromagnetic leads.
- This dependence was observed despite bipolarons being spinless quasiparticles.
Conclusions:
- The angle-dependent bipolaron density provides a novel mechanism for probing spin accumulation in organic polymers.
- This finding opens new avenues for designing and analyzing organic spintronic devices.
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