Objective
The field of spintronics is receiving continuous and growing attention, due to the expected increase in functions of lateral spintronics devices to include promising elements such as nonvolatile spin field effect transistors, ultra-fast memories and spin-based quantum computers.
But, in order to utilize such lateral applications in industrial settings, a critical improvement in their performance is necessary, for which much basic research is still required. An important issue, which is relevant to the nano-scale lateral devices and has not received much attention, is surface effects. Here, spin scattering from the surface can lead to loss of all spin signals. The study and understanding of spin scattering, due to surface effects is one of the major goals of the proposed research.
The study of lateral spintronics devices has led to discovery of many new phenomena; include spin transfer torque; crossed Andreev reflections and the spin Hall Effect. In the latter, anisotropic spin dependent scattering in non-magnetic materials induce a transverse spin current. This enables the generation of spin polarized currents in non-magnetic material without the need of injection from a ferromagnet. But, a larger magnitude of the effect is vital if one considers this a realistic source of spin-polarized current for application. We aim at increasing the spin Hall effect in metallic spintronics devices by resolving quantitatively the geometrical and material related contributions of the effect.
Study of these spin transport phenomena via local probe measurements is a very powerful approach, as has been demonstrated for semiconductors using optical methods. We intend to develop and measure the local spin accumulation by an MFM-based measurement with an anticipated ~10 nm spatial resolution. This is x100 better than previous measurements, and will enable us to spatially resolve the local spin accumulation in metallic devices.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- natural sciences physical sciences electromagnetism and electronics spintronics
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering computer hardware quantum computers
- natural sciences physical sciences electromagnetism and electronics semiconductivity
You need to log in or register to use this function
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
52900 Ramat Gan
Israel
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.