| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M82677/02 |
| Title: |
SPIN DEPENDANT ELECTRON TRANSPORT AND SPECTROSCOPY OF METAL-SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEMS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Shen, Dr T |
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| Department: |
Inst for Materials Research |
| Organisation: |
University of Salford |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 January 2001 |
Ends: |
31 August 2002 |
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90,520
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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| Electronics |
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The proposed programme is centred on the application of magnetic spectroscopy to investigate the electronic and magnetic transport properties of ultra-thin metallic layers grown on semiconductor substrates. The experimental programme involves the combination of two complementary techniques - namely spin-polarised photoemission and ballistic electron emission microscopy - to study 'spin-electronics' in magnetic/semiconductor films grown in a single growth cycle. The primary aim of our proposed programme is to evaluate and optimise the spin-specificity and response efficiency of hybrid structures to spin-polarised electrons and to provide a better understanding of the nature of the ultra thin magnetic films, interface formation and spin-dependent electron transport. Furthermore we shall make preliminary exploration of current amplification by impact ionisation and avalanche multiplication within the semiconductor layer.
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http://www.salford.ac.uk |