SCARFACE - Spin Control And Related effects at interFACES and heterostructures
This project studied spin materials and processes for beyond-CMOS devices, with a special focus on spin-to-charge conversion (an effect that allows inserting and reading spin information in a circuit without the need of magnetic materials) and molecular spinterfaces (i.e., the way in which a molecular layer affects and it is affected by a ferromagnetic underlayer).
We aim at reaching a deep understanding of physical phenomena in novel materials, as well as developing proof-of- concept devices that could be eventually integrated into the value chain of the electronics industry. Here, and in line with our current research objectives at our institution, we are focusing on beyond-CMOS spin materials and processes. In particular, we are focusing in two possible applications. In the first place, we will study spin-to-charge conversion. This effect is paramount for inserting and reading spin information into a circuit without the need of magnetic materials and could be integrated in a proposal for spin-orbit logic from our colleagues at Intel Corporation. In the second place, we will study molecular spinterfaces, or how a molecular layer affects and it is affected by a ferromagnetic underlayer. We will target tuneable spinterfaces, thanks to which we will deliver a reconfigurable device for sensing and memory. Overall, we present a comprehensive study supported by an extensive and expert group of researcher, working all in a state-of-the-art institution.
This project is funded by RTI2018-094861-B-I00/MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ y por FEDER Una manera de hacer Europa
