Injection of Spin-Polarized Electrons into a AlGaN/GaN Device from an Electrochemical Cell: Evidence for an Extremely Long Spin Lifetime

ACS Nano. 2018 Apr 24;12(4):3892-3897. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b01347. Epub 2018 Apr 9.

Abstract

Spin-polarized electrons are injected from an electrochemical cell through a chiral self-assembled organic monolayer into a AlGaN/GaN device in which a shallow two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer is formed. The injection is monitored by a microwave signal that indicates a coherent spin lifetime that exceeds 10 ms at room temperature. The signal was found to be magnetic field independent; however, it depends on the current of the injected electrons, on the length of the chiral molecules, and on the existence of 2DEG.

Keywords: chirality; electrochemistry; interface; microwave; two-dimensional electron gas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't