Helical Chiral Molecules Could Select Spins (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Helical Chiral Molecules Could Select Spins

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Helical chiral molecules could select spins, thus creating a spin current. They are less bulky than the ferromagnets traditionally used to create spin currents.

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Xu Yang, University of Groningen

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