Two-Dimensional Dirac Half-Metal Ferromagnets and Ferromagnetic Materials for Spintronic Devices
AssigneeThe Trustees of the California State University
InventorsNicholas Kioussis, Qilong Sun
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Abstract
Ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that comprise at least one Dirac half metal material. In addition, Dirac half metal materials are disclosed, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons. In addition, ferromagnetic materials are disclosed that includes at least one Dirac half metal material, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons, wherein the material exhibits 100% spin polarization, and wherein the plurality of electrons exhibit ultrahigh mobility. Spintronic devices and heterostructures are also disclosed that include a Dirac half metal material.
Claims20
1-22. (canceled)
A ferromagnetic material, comprising at least one Dirac half metal material having a Fermi velocity up to 3.83x105 m/s as compared to a Fermi velocity of graphene.
A Dirac half metal material, wherein the material comprises a plurality of massless Dirac electrons.
A spintronic device comprising a Dirac half metal material.
The ferromagnetic material of claim 39, wherein the surface is modified with at least one molecule, at least one defect, at least one additional layer of material, or at least one element.
The heterostructure of claim 41, wherein the heterostructure is vertical or lateral.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.