Control of the structure and composition of matter at nanoscopic length scales has emerged as a grand challenge
facing the scientific community. Specifically, one area showing significant
promise is the intersection of the emerging field of spintronics
with the development of nano-patterned materials.
This promise arises from both fundamental principles, such as the increased
relevance of spin as an additional quantum number in very small systems, as
well as practical concerns, such as the potential for significantly decreased
power consumption and increased switching speeds when spin currents are
substituted for charge currents. Within this context, our group focuses on
three distinct but complementary approaches to integrating spintronic
functionality into nanoscale systems.
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