Authors: Sanvito, S.; Rocha, A.R.

Source: Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, Volume 3, Number 5, October 2006 , pp. 624-642(19)

Publisher: American Scientific Publishers

Abstract:

Spintronics is the ability of injecting, manipulating and detecting electron spins into solid state systems. Molecular-electronics investigates the possibility of making electronic devices using organic molecules. Traditionally these two burgeoning areas have lived separate lives, but recently a growing number of experiments have indicated a possible pathway towards their integration. This is the playground for molecular-spintronics, where spin-polarized currents are carried through molecules, and in turn they can affect the state of the molecule. We review the most recent advances in molecular-spintronics. In particular we discuss how a fully quantitative theory for spin-transport in nanostructures can offer fundamental insights into the main factors affecting spin-transport at the molecular level, and can help in designing novel concept devices.

Keywords: SPIN-ELECTRONICS; MOLECULAR-ELECTRONICS; TRANSPORT THEORY; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; MAGNETISM

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2006.003

Publication date: 2006-10-01

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