Chiral molecules sort electron spins (IMAGE)

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Chiral molecules sort electron spins

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New molecular superconductor uses special chiral molecules with left or right handedness to filter electrons and transmit spin currents over long distances and at room temperature.

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Ko et al. PNAS Feb. 4, 2022

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