IRGs

The unifying theme of this IRG is the study of exchange and magnetostatic interactions between particles or grains in nanostructures. Understanding these interactions is a fundamental problem in magnetism and spin electronics and of technological importance in areas such as magnetic recording media, magnetoresistive sensors, and permanent-magnet materials. Since nonlocal, nonlinear, and nonequilibrium effects play […]

Understanding and utilizing spin polarization and transport through nanoscale ordered and disordered interfaces are major goals for future spintronic technologies. We are using original synthetic methods to make nanoscale magnetic materials, for which enhanced spin-transport properties are expected. New ferromagnet/insulator interfaces will be synthesized. In particular, junctions using organic ferroelectric barriers are investigated, as well as ferroelectric/organic ferromagnetic systems.