Date of Award
1-1-2012
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Program
Nanoscale Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (x, 85 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Vincent LaBella
Committee Members
Carl Ventrice, Ji Ung Lee, Timothy Groves, C.Y. Sung
Keywords
fabrication, graphene, spin, Electron transport, Graphene, Nanoelectronics, Nanostructured materials
Subject Categories
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Abstract
The focus of this thesis is to demonstrate the potential of wafer scale graphene spintronics. Graphene is a single atomic layer of sp2-bonded carbon atoms that has high carrier mobilities, making it a desirable material for future nanoscale electronic devices. The vision of spintronics is to utilize the spin of the electron to produce novel high-speed low power consuming devices. Materials with long spin relaxation times and spin diffusion lengths are needed to realize these goals. Graphene is an ideal material as it meets these requirements and is amenable to planar device geometries.
Recommended Citation
Abel, Joseph, "Measurement of electron spin transport in graphene on 6H-silicon carbide(0001)" (2012). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 493.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/493