EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N64595/01 |
Title: |
SPINTRONICS NETWORK |
Principal Investigator: |
Gallagher, Professor B L |
Other Investigators: |
Hickey, Professor B |
Ziebeck, Professor K |
Cohen, Professor LF |
Alphenaar, Dr B |
Smith, Professor CG |
Thompson, Professor SM |
Chapman, Professor J |
Nogaret, Professor A |
Main, Professor P |
Gregg, Professor J |
Bland, Professor JAC |
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Department: |
Sch of Physics & Astronomy |
Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
Starts: |
01 February 2001 |
Ends: |
31 January 2004 |
Value (£): |
60,411
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Magnetism/Magnetic Phenomena |
Materials Characterisation |
Materials Processing |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
Support is requested for a Network on Hybrid Magnetic/Semiconductor Structures and Spin Electronics (spintronics). This will help to focus and co-ordinate the activities of the participating research groups via meetings, workshops and personnel exchange. The principal aim of the network will be to establish collaborations between leading magnetism and semiconductor/nanofabircation groups. Major areas of collaboration will be i) spin injection transistors, i.e. novel analogues of established ferromagnet/paramegnet GMR and TMR structures in which spin polarised current is injected from ferromagnetic contacts into semiconductors or carbon nanotubes; ii) hybrid magnetic/semiconductor structures in which the magnetic fringing field of integral micron or sub-micron ferromagnetic structures directly modifies the longitudinal or Hall resistance of the semiconductor device; iii) the use of sub-micron semiconductor Hall sensors as scanning probe nanomagnetometers; iv) novel ferromagnetic analogues of established nanosclae semiconductor devices, including ferromagnetic single electron transistors, quantum wires, quantum dots, quantum point contacts and electron transport through single domain walls in sub-micron constrictions; v) growth and characterisation of magnetic semiconductors, leading to spin injection and spin tunnelling devices based on magnetic semiconductors.
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