Ohio University research merges manganese, gallium nitride
in uniform layer
Ten years ago, scientists were convinced that a combination
of manganese and gallium nitride could be a key material to create spintronics,
the next generation of electronic devices that operate on properties found at
the nanoscale. But researchers grew discouraged when experiments indicated that
the two materials were as harmonious as oil and water.
A new study led by Ohio University physicists suggests that
scientists should take another look at this materials duo, which once was
heralded for its potential to be the building block for devices that can
function at or above room temperature.