Journal of Materials Science 46, 4614 (2011)

J. Barzola-Quiquia and P. Esquinazi

Abstract
We have studied the spin transport on a 30-nm thick and several micrometer long oriented graphite flake using a spin-valve configuration with four ferromagnetic Co electrodes of different widths and several lm separation. A 5-nm thin Pt layer has been introduced in between the ferromagnetic Co injector/detector and the graphite surface. In spite of the conductivity mismatch problem, efficient electrical spin injection and detection in graphite has been achieved. The magnetoresistance in the local and half-local electrodes shows clear maxima with symmetry around zero field. The spin transport can be detected up to150 K