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Magnetic graphene/Ni-nano-crystal hybrid for small field magnetoresistive effect synthesized via electrochemical exfoliation/deposition technique

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Two-dimensional heterostructures of graphene (Gr) and metal/semiconducting elements convey new direction in electronic devices. They can be useful for spintronics because of small spin orbit interaction of Gr as a non-magnetic metal host with promising electrochemical stability. In this paper, we demonstrate one-step fabrication of magnetic Ni-particles entrapped within Gr-flakes based on simultaneous electrochemical exfoliation/deposition procedure by two-electrode system using platinum as the cathode electrode and a graphite foil as the anode electrode. The final product is an air stable hybrid element including Gr flakes hosting magnetic Ni-nano-crystals showing superparamagnetic-like response and room temperature giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect at small magnetic field range. The GMR effect is originated from spin scattering through ferromagnetic/non-magnetic nature of Ni/Gr heterostructure and interpreted based on a phenomenological spin transport model. Our work benefits from XRD, XPS, Raman, TEM, FTIR and VSM measurements We addressed that how our results can be used for rapid manufacturing of magnetic Gr for low field magneto resistive elements and potential printed spintronic devices.

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Acknowledgements

S.M.M. acknowledges support from Iran Science Elites Federation (ISEF), Iran’s Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council under contract number 2714, Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council and Iran’s National Elites Foundation (INEF). We thank Prof. Omar Yaghi for his useful comments on the manuscript.

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  1. Faculty of Physics, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, 19839, Iran

    Z. Sheykhifard, S. Majid Mohseni, B. Tork, L. Jamilpanah, B. Rahmati, F. Haddadi, M. Hamdi, S. Morteza Mohseni, M. Mohammadbeigi, A. Ghaderi, S. Erfanifam & M. Dashtdar

  2. Department of Physics, University of Kashan, Kashan, 87317, Iran

    M. R. Hajiali & S. E. Roozmeh

  3. Department of Physics, Alzahra University, Tehran, 19938, Iran

    F. Feghhi & N. Ansari

  4. School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran

    S. Pakdel & M. Pourfath

  5. Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, 19839, Iran

    A. Hosseinzadegan, M. Bahreini & S. H. Tavassoli

  6. School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287 1504, USA

    M. Ranjbar

  7. Materials and Nano Physics, School of ICT, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Electrum 229, 164 40, Kista, Sweden

    S. A. H. Banuazizi, S. Chung & J. Akerman

  8. Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, Fysikgränd 3, 412 96, Gothenburg, Sweden

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  9. Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 19839, Iran

    N. Nikkam

  10. Fouman Faculty of Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 43515-1155, Fouman, Iran

    A. Sohrabi

  11. RACED Advanced Technology Development, Tehran, Iran

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Sheykhifard, Z., Mohseni, S.M., Tork, B. et al. Magnetic graphene/Ni-nano-crystal hybrid for small field magnetoresistive effect synthesized via electrochemical exfoliation/deposition technique. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 4171–4178 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-8362-8

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