WP1: samples prepared for the project
1) Films obtained by PLD/sputtering: MgO/Fe3O4/Pt (Fig. 1), SrTiO3/CaMnO3, SrTiO3/LaMnO3, SrTiO3/(LaSr)MnO3
2) Films obtained by PAD: BiFeO3
3) Nanoparticles: Fe3O4, and Fe3O4 coated with MgO, CoO, ZnO and CoFe2O4, Fe3O4/ZnFe2O4, Fe3O4/ZnxCo1-xFe2O4
This work was done with the participation of CNRS, UNIZAR, USC, CNEA, UTN, Empa and UNSAM.
WP2: Conventional and advanced characterization by XRD, SEM, TEM, STEM, EELS, EDX, of films and nanoparticles for energy applications, tunnel magnetoresistance and multiferroics, were implemented in this WP. Samples prepared in WP1 were characterized in several laboratories of the consortium and task and deliverables 2.1 and 2.4 were done for obtaining information about the process, this work was done with the participation and secondments between of UNIZAR, CNEA, UTN, CNRS, and USC.
WP3: Energy Converter Devices fabricated with multilayer heterostructures with high spin-to-charge conversion. The Task 3.1 was accomplished; samples prepared by several groups of the consortium were measured at AIMR, CNEA, USC and UNIZAR. The Task 3.2: Measurement of Seebeck Effect and thermal conductivity of multilayers are partially fulfilled since thermal conductivity measurements were difficult to obtain with reproducibility. One way to solve this task is collaborating with other groups or to invite for participating in the Consortium a new laboratory from Carnegie Mellon University (USA) with which USC has already collaboration. The rest of deliverables of this WP were achieved successfully and reported.
WP4: this WP was dedicated to work in the optimization of magnetic oxides and HTCS growth onto silicon substrates for future using in Si-electronics. Samples grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition were prepared using different buffers and varying deposition parameters. The PLD deposition of YSZ/CeO2/La0,67Sr0,33MnO3 (Fig. 3a), YSZ/CeO2/SrTiO3/BaTiO3 (Fig.3b) and HTCS YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) was successfully achieved onto Si substrates. This work was done with the participation of CNRS, CNEA, UNSAM, USC. Advances in Task 4.1 4.2 and 4.3 were done by secondments CNEA/CNRS and CNEA/UNIZAR.
WP5: It was celebrated two Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between UNSAM and UNIZAR for co-supervising PhD thesis and CNEA (Univ.Cuyo)-UNIZAR. One General Academic Memorandum of Understanding signed between UNIZAR and UNSAM. 4 Workshops organized Dissemination was widely fulfilled with several participations in the media (radio, TV, YouTube, newspapers) general press release: 27; trainings (3 technicians, 4 PhD and 4 postdocs). Our scientific production was portrayed by 43 scientific publications, inclusive one BACK COVER PAGE The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018. DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07834c ; 2 organizations/participation in schools; 16 Seminars participation; 26 participations in conferences. A detail of dissemination is included as a table in Images attached to the Summary for publication.
WP6: Management in the Administrative, financial and legal strategies. The management was followed by periodical meeting of coordination (12), regarding the scientific and administrative field. It was done the 95% of the secondments, very difficult milestone to achieve because of the Pandemia. Nevertheless, we have tried to solve this unexpected trouble with the Amendment for have and extension of duration of the project.
