Enhancement of giant magnetoresistance properties of NiO spin valves with an oxidized free layer naturally in the air

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 89, Issue 11 II, 2001, Pages 6946-6948

  Kim, Jong Kee ^a   Hwang, Do Guwn ^a   Lee, Sang Suk ^a   Joo, Ho Wan ^b   Lee, Ky Am ^b   Park, Chang Man ^c  

^a Sangji University   (South Korea)

^b Dankook University   (South Korea)

^c NONE

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EID: 0035356822     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1359222     Document Type: Article

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