Seamless 2D spintronics graphene spin valve enabled by proximity to van der Waals magnet Cr2Ge2Te6

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1065999

"graphene ideal for transporting spin information... neighboring material alters properties of adjacent material or proximitized regions, used in graphene generating/ detecting spins by acquiring spin-orbit/ magnetic exchange coupling... lateral spin valve of single piece graphene... proximitronic electronic devices... eliminates interfaces in devices, creating seamless junction decreasing spin loss... all-proximitized spintronic device"

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