Many experiments have demonstrated that the spin direction of an electron survives for a relatively long time in an organic material. Results presented at a recent conference show how such long spin-lifetimes can be used in devices.
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Sanvito, S., Dediu, V. News from the organic arena. Nature Nanotech 7, 696–697 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2012.197
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