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Interfaces are critical

A suitably chosen thin layer inserted between a ferromagnetic electrode and an organic semiconductor allows control over the polarization of the injected spins.

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Figure 1: Magnetoresistance of FeCo/Alq3/LiF/NiFe (left) and FeCo/Alq3/NiFe (right) spin valves.

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Ruden, P. Interfaces are critical. Nature Mater 10, 8–9 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2933

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