Spin Caloritronic Transport of Tree-Saw Graphene Nanoribbons

Using density functional theory combined with non-equilibrium Greenʼs function method, we investigate the spin caloritronic transport properties of tree-saw graphene nanoribbons. These systems have stable ferromagnetic ground states with a high Curie temperature that is far above room temperature and exhibit obvious spin-Seebeck effect. Moreover, thermal colossal magnetoresistance up to 10²⁰% can be achieved by the external magnetic field modulation. The underlying mechanism is analyzed by spin-resolved transmission spectra, current spectra and band structures. (paper)