Biaxially Stretchable Spin Valves With Stable Magnetic Sensing Performance

Spin valves have received significant attention in the realm of flexible magnetic materials and devices due to their advantages of rapid response and high integration. Despite these benefits, the practical application of spin valves in wearable devices is constrained by their low stretchability and strain stability under tensile strain. Here, by designing spin valves with zigzag-wrinkled structure, we demonstrated that the magnetotransport properties of our spin valves remained unaffected under 25% biaxial tensile strain, revealing stretchability and strain stability. These outstanding performances are related to the zigzag-wrinkled structure generated after releasing the biaxial prestrain in polymer polydimethylsiloxane substrates. The flattening of the zigzag wrinkles under the biaxial tensile strain releases the direct effect of strain on the metal multilayers, thereby maintaining sensing performances upon stretching. This innovative design paves the way for the development of robust, flexible magnetic devices suitable for wearable technology.