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Nicusor Iacob¹, Cristina Chirila¹, Mama Sangaré^1,2

¹National Institute of Materials Physics, 077125 Magurele, Ilfov, Romania.

|January 10, 2025

Summary

Researchers developed a novel electronic memory using a guanine ferroelectric film between cobalt alloy electrodes. This multiferroic spintronic junction allows non-volatile resistance control via magnetic and electric fields for advanced computing applications.

Keywords:

Electroresistance Guanine nucleobase Magnetoresistance Multiferroic junction Organic ferroelectric Spin valve

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Area of Science:

Spintronics
Organic Electronics
Multiferroic Materials

Background:

Non-volatile electronic memory is crucial for data storage, logic circuits, sensing, and neuromorphic computing.
Ferroelectric materials offer unique properties for advanced electronic devices.
Spintronic devices utilize electron spin for enhanced functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate a novel resistive memory junction using a guanine ferroelectric film.
To explore the manipulation of non-volatile resistance states using magnetic and electric fields.
To demonstrate the potential of organic ferroelectrics in spintronic memory applications.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a two-terminal spintronic junction with a guanine ferroelectric layer sandwiched between Co and CoCr ferromagnetic films.
Characterization of the junction's magnetic and electric field-dependent resistance states at 100 K.
Analysis of spin transport length and interfacial coupling effects.

Main Results:

The guanine film exhibited a long spin transport length at 100 K.
Non-volatile resistance states were controlled by combined magnetic and electric fields.
Magnetic fields modulated magnetoresistance states by controlling magnetization orientation.
Electric fields controlled electroresistance states by switching ferroelectric polarization.
Strong interfacial coupling between magnetic and electric field effects was observed.

Conclusions:

A multiferroic spintronic junction based on an organic ferroelectric (guanine) was successfully demonstrated.
The device exhibits tunable magnetoresistance and electroresistance, enabling non-volatile memory functions.
The observed interfacial coupling opens possibilities for advanced spintronic logic and memory devices.