SPIN ORBITRONICS

Overview

From new concepts to devices : we are exploring new concepts in spintronics based on spin dependent transport with various systems; structure inversion asymmetry (spin orbit torques, Rashba effect, Spin Hall Effect, Topological Insulators), and alternative geometries in order to develop innovative architectures of devices.

Research directions

Spin Orbit Torques

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We aim at understanding and mastering spin orbit torques for efficient and deterministic magnetization switching with in plane currents.

Spin to charge inter-conversion

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We study different mechanisms to inter-convert spin and charge currents using spin orbit interaction: Spin Hall effect, Rashba effect at interfaces and surfaces of Topological insulators.

3-Terminal MRAM

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We develop electrically addressable non-volatile memories combining high speed and infinite endurance.

Novel devices and concepts

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We study spin dependent transport and pure spin current physics in lateral spin valves as well as novel ways to tailor the magnetic states of nanomagnets, like magnetic origamis.

The team

Permanent staff

Jean-Philippe ATTANE
jean-philippe.attane@cea.fr

Olivier BOULLE
olivier.boulle@cea.fr

Gilles GAUDIN
gilles.gaudin@cea.fr

Romain GIRAUD
romain.giraud@cea.fr

Mihai MIRON
mihai.miron@cea.fr

Laurent VILA
laurent.vila@cea.fr

Post-docs

Soong-Gun JE (2016-2018)
Haozhe YANG (2016-2019)
Yu FU (2018-2019)

PhD

Mohamed Ali NSIBI (2014-2018)
Toshiki GUSHI (exchange program Univ. of Tsukuba 2017-2018)
Jayshankar NATH (2015-2018)
Paul NOEL (2016-2019)
Roméo JUGE (2016-2019)
Sambit GOSH (with Univ. of Tsukuba, 2018-2021)
Pyunghwa JANG (visitor from Korea Univ., 2018-2020)
Maxen COSSET-CHENEAU (2019-2022)

Projects

EU TOCHA (2019-2023)
DARPA (2018-2021)
ANR JCJC, O. Boulle (2018-2021)
ERC Smart Design, M. Miron (2015-2020)
ANR OISO (2017-2021)
ANR TOPRISE (2016-2019)
ANR SOSPIN (2013-2017)
EU SPOT (2013-2016)

Former team members

Post-docs

Thomas BRÄCHER (2015-2017)
Yu FU (2015-2016)
Murat CUBUKCU (2012-2015)
Juan Carlos ROJAS SANCHEZ (2010-2013)
Before 2012:Mario Aurino, Karol Marty, Yasmina Hadj Larbi

PhD

Alexandre MOUILLON (2014-2018)
Gilles ZHAND (2014-2017)
Tuong Van PHAM (2014-2017)
Defended before 2016: Alexandru Trifou, Emilie Jue, Alexandre Lopez, Marc Drouard

Recent news

Spintronic memristor based on an isotropically coercive magnetic layer (December 03rd, 2019)
We propose an original concept of spintronic memristor based on the angular variation of the tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) of a nanopillar comprising several magnetic layers. We have experimentally developed the appropriate magnetic free layer and ...
CDD Technique/Administratif (December 02nd, 2019)
Gestionnaire financier(e) pour assister le coordinateur du projet DARPA (H/F) Durée: 12 mois Date d’embauche prévue : 1 mars 2020 Contexte de travail: Le CNRS recrute un/une gestionnaire financier(ère) pour aider le coordinateur d’un projet collaboratif financé par ...
PhD defense – Mechanism of Spin-Orbit Torques in Platinum Oxide Systems (November 19th, 2019)
On Thursday 5th of December at 13h30 Jayshankar NATH , will defend his thesis entitled : Mechanism of Spin-Orbit Torques in Platinum Oxide Systems (Mécanisme des Couples Spin-Orbite dans les Systèmes à l’Oxyde de Platine) Place : ...
Seminar – Chirality in thin films and multilayers probed by Soft x-ray (coherent) scattering (November 06th, 2019)
On December 2th at 11:00, we have the pleasure to welcome Nicolas Jaouen from SEXTANTS beamline, Synchrotron SOLEIL. He will give us a seminar at CEA/SPINTEC (*) Bat 1005, room 445, entitled : Chirality in thin ...
Seminar – Nernst effect experiments in magnetic thin films (November 04th, 2019)
On November 28th at 15:00, we have the pleasure to welcome Sebastian T. B. Goennenwein from Institut für Festkörper- und Materialphysik and Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, Technische Universität Dresden (Germany). He will give us ...