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State of the Art in Alq3-Based Spintronic Devices

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Since the first observation of a magnetoresistance signal in a vertical organic spin valve in 2004, tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminium (Alq3) molecule has become a standard material for organic spintronics devices. This chapter will briefly present the state of the art on Alq3-based spintronic devices and the different approaches applied through the years to try to optimize these systems. It will be remarked that, despite extensively investigated, many fundamental questions regarding the spin injection and transport mechanisms through the organic layer are still unclear. The chapter will also present some of the most controversial topics in the organic spintronic area and it will highlight how great margins for improvement are still possible, especially for what concerns interface control and the value of MR signal at room temperature.