Large Spin-Dependent Thermoelectric Effects in NiFe-based Interconnected Nanowire Networks

Abstract NiFe alloy and NiFe/Cu multilayered nanowire (NW) networks were grown using a template-assisted electrochemical synthesis method. The NiFe alloy NW networks exhibit large thermopower, which is largely preserved in the current perpendicular-to-plane geometry of the multilayered NW structure....

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Main Authors: Nicolas Marchal, Tristan da Câmara Santa Clara Gomes, Flavio Abreu Araujo, Luc Piraux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11671-020-03343-8
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Summary:Abstract NiFe alloy and NiFe/Cu multilayered nanowire (NW) networks were grown using a template-assisted electrochemical synthesis method. The NiFe alloy NW networks exhibit large thermopower, which is largely preserved in the current perpendicular-to-plane geometry of the multilayered NW structure. Giant magneto-thermopower (MTP) effects have been demonstrated in multilayered NiFe/Cu NWs with a value of 25% at 300 K and reaching 60% around 100 K. A large spin-dependent Seebeck coefficient of –12.3 μV/K was obtained at room temperature. The large MTP effects demonstrate a magnetic approach to control thermoelectric properties of flexible devices based on NW networks.
ISSN:1556-276X