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Fengrui Yao^1,2, Volodymyr Multian^1,2,3, Kenji Watanabe⁴

¹Department of Quantum Matter Physics, University of Geneva, 24 Quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.

|February 19, 2025

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Area of Science:

Spintronics
Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

Spin valves are crucial for spintronic memory, relying on spin-polarized electron tunneling.
Conventional spin valves necessitate at least two ferromagnetic layers.
Controlling magnetization alignment modulates conductance in spin valves.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel van der Waals spin valve with a single ferromagnetic layer.
To investigate the feasibility of using a paramagnetic tunnel barrier for spin valve functionality.
To explore new device architectures for spintronic memory applications.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a van der Waals tunnel junction using an Fe3GeTe2 electrode and a CrBr3 multilayer barrier.
Operation of the CrBr3 multilayer above its Curie temperature to achieve a paramagnetic state.
Quantitative analysis of magnetoconductance, considering field-induced magnetization and exchange interactions.

Main Results:

Successful demonstration of a spin valve device with only one ferromagnetic layer (Fe3GeTe2).
Achieved conductance modulation comparable to conventional spin valves.
Confirmed that the spin valve effect arises from the paramagnetic response of the CrBr3 barrier.

Conclusions:

A new class of van der Waals spin valves can be realized using a single ferromagnetic layer and a paramagnetic barrier.
The paramagnetic response of materials like CrBr3 can be harnessed for spintronic device operation.
This work offers a simplified approach to spintronic device design, potentially reducing fabrication complexity and cost.