A semiconductor device that integrates electron spin injection, transport, modulation and detection in a single structure provides an important step in versatility for both fundamental research and practical spintronic applications.
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van Wees, B. Spins go their own way. Nature Phys 3, 147–148 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys554
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