A suitably chosen thin layer inserted between a ferromagnetic electrode and an organic semiconductor allows control over the polarization of the injected spins.
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Ruden, P. Interfaces are critical. Nature Mater 10, 8–9 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2933
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