2000/06/23 by S. Das Sarma, Sarma, S. Das, Jaroslav Fabian +6
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Condensed Matter (cond-mat) #FOS: Physical sciences #Magnetic properties of thin films #Quantum and electron transport phenomena #Semiconductor materials and devices #cond-mat
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/0006369
4 pages, no figures. Invited talk presented at The 58th Annual Device Research Conference (June 19-21, 2000, Denver, CO); to appear in IEEE Proceedings
arxiv created 2000/06/23 · openalex publication_date 2000/06/23 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We review from a theoretical perspective the emerging field of spintronics where active control of spin transport and dynamics in electronic materials may provide novel device application possibilities. In particular, we discuss the quantum mechanical principles underlying spintronics applications, emphasizing the formidable challenges involving spin decoherence and spin injection facing any eventual device fabrication. We provide a critical assessment of the current status of the field with special attention to possible device applications.