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High-Tc superconductivity in entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes
We report that entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) can
show superconductivity with the transition temperature Tc as high as 12K that
is approximately 40-times larger than those reported in ropes of single-walled
nanotubes. We find that emergence of this superconductivity is very sensitive
to junction structures of Au electrode/MWNTs. This reveals that only MWNTs with
optimal numbers of electrically activated shells, which are realized by the
end-bonding, can allow the superconductivity due to inter shell effects.Comment: 5 page
Meissner effect in honeycomb arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
We report Meissner effect for type-II superconductors with a maximum Tc of 19
K, which is the highest value among those in new-carbon related
superconductors, found in the honeycomb arrays of multi-walled CNTs (MWNTs).
Drastic reduction of ferromagnetic catalyst and efficient growth of MWNTs by
deoxidization of catalyst make the finding possible. The weak magnetic
anisotropy, superconductive coherence length (- 7 nm), and disappearance of the
Meissner effect after dissolving array structure indicate that the graphite
structure of an MWNT and those intertube coupling in the honeycomb array are
dominant factors for the mechanism.Comment: 6 page
Tunneling magnetoresistance phenomenon utilizing graphene magnet electrode
Under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to their work.Using magnetic rare-metals for spintronic devices is facing serious problems for the environmental contamination and the limited material-resource. In contrast, by fabricating ferromagnetic graphene nanopore arrays (FGNPAs) consisting of honeycomb-like array of hexagonal nanopores with hydrogen-terminated zigzag-type atomic structure edges, we reported observation of polarized electron spins spontaneously driven from the pore edge states, resulting in rare-metal-free flat-energy-band ferromagnetism. Here, we demonstrate observation of tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) behaviors on the junction of cobalt/SiO2/FGNPA electrode, serving as a prototype structure for future rare-metal free TMR devices using magnetic graphene electrodes. Gradual change in TMR ratios is observed across zero-magnetic field, arising from specified alignment between pore-edge- and cobalt-spins. The TMR ratios can be controlled by applying back-gate voltage and by modulating interpore distance. Annealing the SiO2/FGNPA junction also drastically enhances TMR ratios up to ~100%.This work at Aoyama Gakuin was partly supported by a Grant-in-aid for Scientific Research (Basic research A: 24241046) in MEXT and AFOSR grant. The work by J.G.P. was financially supported by the Danish Council for Independent Research, FTP Grant Nos. 11-105204 and 11-120941. S.R. and D.S. acknowledge financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MAT2012-33911).Peer Reviewe
Evidence for a quantum-spin-Hall phase in graphene decorated with Bi_2Te_3 nanoparticles
Realization of the quantum spin Hall effect in graphene devices has remained an outstanding challenge dating back to the inception of the field of topological insulators. Graphene’s exceptionally weak spin-orbit coupling—stemming from carbon’s low mass—poses the primary obstacle. We experimentally and theoretically study artificially enhanced spin-orbit coupling in graphene via random decoration with dilute Bi_2Te_3 nanoparticles. Multiterminal resistance measurements suggest the presence of helical edge states characteristic of a quantum spin Hall phase; the magnetic field and temperature dependence of the resistance peaks, x-ray photoelectron spectra, scanning tunneling spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations further support this scenario. These observations highlight a pathway to spintronics and quantum information applications in graphene-based quantum spin Hall platforms
Evidence for a quantum-spin-Hall phase in graphene decorated with Bi2Te3 nanoparticles
Realization of the quantum-spin-Hall effect in graphene devices has remained
an outstanding challenge dating back to the inception of the field of
topological insulators. Graphene's exceptionally weak spin-orbit coupling
-stemming from carbon's low mass- poses the primary obstacle. We experimentally
and theoretically study artificially enhanced spin-orbit coupling in graphene
via random decoration with dilute Bi2Te3 nanoparticles. Remarkably,
multi-terminal resistance measurements suggest the presence of helical edge
states characteristic of a quantum-spin-Hall phase; the magnetic-field and
temperature dependence of the resistance peaks, X-ray photoelectron spectra,
scanning tunneling spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations further
support this scenario. These observations highlight a pathway to spintronics
and quantum-information applications in graphene-based quantum-spin-Hall
platforms
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