Project description DEENESFRITPL Diamond quantum microscope probes antiferromagnetism at the nanoscale Antiferromagnetic spintronics refers to a relatively unused class of magnetic materials that have the potential to create memory elements faster and with higher storage capacity than conventional electronics. Capitalising on the potential of a next-generation scanning probe microscope that utilises a nitrogen-vacancy centre (a lattice defect in diamond) as an atomic size magnetic field sensor, the mission of the EU-funded EXAFONIS project is twofold: First, it will conduct a thorough analysis of the microscopic mechanisms that control antiferromagnetic materials. Second, given that skyrmions are important topological objects in spintronics, the project aims at demonstrating efficient manipulation of magnetic skyrmions in antiferromagnets. The project's results will contribute to unlock the potential of antiferromagnetic materials for future applications in spintronics. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective EXAFONIS objectives venture into the emerging field of antiferromagnetic (AF) spintronics. By exploiting the unique performances offered by scanning NV-magnetometry, two major objectives will be pursued. The first objective aims at providing a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the microscopic mechanisms at the origin of AF manipulation when subjected to different external stimuli, including strain, electric fields and spin-polarized currents. Such studies still remain an almost uncharted research territory, despite highly-valuable promises of antiferromagnets for future spintronics devices providing fast, low-consumption and high-density storage capabilities. The second objective aims at demonstrating the first detection and efficient manipulation of magnetic skyrmions in an antiferromagnet. As such, EXAFONIS will pioneer the field of topological antiferromagnetic spintronics. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsspintronics Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Topic(s) ERC-2019-COG - ERC Consolidator Grant Call for proposal ERC-2019-COG See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Net EU contribution € 1 675 037,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 1 675 037,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
