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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
We explore novel ways of controlling the electron spin and magnetic textures at the nanoscale for a wide range of applications.
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TAMING THE ELECTRON SPIN IN NANODEVICES
Organisational profile
Our research aims at the exploration and exploitation of physical phenomena at the nanometer scale by manipulating the spin-dependent and magnetic properties and structure. Focus is on novel concepts that are of potential relevance for future nanoelectronics. Research themes include ultra-high capacity, ultra-fast and energy-efficient solutions for future memory and logic, integrated nanophotonics, magnetic sensors for automotive, high-tech engineered nanosystems, and magnetic nanoparticles for the health domain.
Synergy is gained by combining our complementary expertise in magnetic thin film engineering, spintronics & nanomagnetism, scanning probe techniques and ultrafast laser spectroscopies. The group is well equipped with a rich infrastructure for thin film deposition and for magnetic, structural, transport and (time-resolved) optical characterization. Numerous research grants allowed us to invest significantly in our labs recently. Most equipment, including our unique NanoAccess facility for in-situ nano-fabrication and characterization, is available for external users.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Maarten Beens, MSc
- Applied Physics, Physics of Nanostructures - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Thomas Blank
- Applied Physics, Physics of Nanostructures - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Tunc Ciftci
- Applied Physics, Physics of Nanostructures - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects
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OCENW.KLEIN.502 - Black holes on a chip
Lavrijsen, R., Francke, J. & Gnoatto, L.
1/06/21 → 1/01/26
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Electrical switching of antiferromagnetic CoO | Pt across the Néel temperature
Grzybowski, M. J., Schippers, C. F., Bal, M. E., Rubi, K., Zeitler, U., Foltyn, M., Koopmans, B. & Swagten, H. J. M., 21 Mar 2022, In: Applied Physics Letters. 120, 12, 4 p., 122405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Femtosecond laser-assisted switching in perpendicular magnetic tunnel junctions with double-interface free layer
Wang, L., Cai, W., Cao, K., Shi, K., Koopmans, B. & Zhao, W., Apr 2022, In: SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences. 65, 4, 7 p., 142403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Field-free spin orbit torque switching of synthetic antiferromagnet through interlayer Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction
Wang, Z., Li, P., Yao, Y., van Hees, Y. L. W., Schippers, C. F., Lavrijsen, R., Fert, A., Zhao, W. S. & Koopmans, B., 10 May 2022, In: arXiv. 2022, 27 p., 2205.04740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
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Equipment
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Magnetic, electrical & structural nanocharacterization
B. Koopmans (Manager)
Physics of NanostructuresFacility/equipment: Research lab
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Magneto-optics & femtosecond laser laboratory
B. Koopmans (Manager)
Physics of NanostructuresFacility/equipment: Research lab
Prizes
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NWO RUBICON Award: Shifting Spintronics into the third dimension
Lavrijsen, Reinoud (Recipient), 2010
Prize: NWO › Rubicon › Scientific
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NWO Veni Award : Magnetism and electronics layer by layer
Diniz Guimaraes, M. H. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: NWO › Veni › Scientific
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Black holes on a chip
Rembert A. Duine (Speaker)
1 Apr 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Spin currents through insulators
Rembert A. Duine (Speaker)
20 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Guide to the future (Invited + Symposium Chair) --- Physics Symposium Van der Waals 2019, Eindhoven
Bert Koopmans (Invited speaker)
20 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Press / Media
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Ultrafast optical-magnetic memory device
Bert Koopmans, Reinoud Lavrijsen & Luding Wang
28/04/22 → 2/05/22
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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= Eindhoven University of Technology: Reinoud Lavrijsen Teacher of the Year 2022
Frank P.T. Baaijens & Reinoud Lavrijsen
21/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Nanofabrication & Thin-Film Engineering
Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Novel Spin Concepts & Nanoelectronics
Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Oncology
Fons van der Sommen (Researcher), Mircea Lazar (Researcher), Reinoud Lavrijsen (Researcher), Noortje A.M. Bax (Content manager), Daniëlle van der Hagen (Content manager) & Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Student theses
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AFM assisted nanomanipulation
Author: Muller, C. J., 2019Supervisor: Ciftci, T. (Supervisor 1) & Kurnosikov, O. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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All-optical switching in Co/Pt magnetic dots
Author: Evers, S. G. F., 2018Supervisor: Peeters, M. J. G. (Supervisor 1) & Koopmans, B. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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Asymmetric bubble expansion: investigating the thickness dependence
Author: van Nispen, P. J. L., 2017Supervisor: Lavrijsen, R. (Supervisor 1) & Swagten, H. J. M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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