PhD: Development of novel quantum based magnetic field sensors

European Magnetism Association EMA, Italy

Updated: 11 months ago
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Description of the offer :

The group “Materials, Magnetism and Spintronics” at INRIM offers a PhD position in Physics in collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino. Magnetic field sensors are applied in a variety of fields, from automotive applications to current sensing. The most popular magnetic field sensor, based on the Hall effect, is not always appropriate for harsh environments and has a limited sensitivity; novel spintronic sensors based on the tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) are characterized by much higher sensitivity, however the nano-metric multilayer structure is highly complex to manufacture and large magnetic fields can influence the permanently magnetized reference layer (polarizer), which alters the reading of the sensor. The PhD is part of a project investigating two promising concepts able to become a disruptive technology: sensors based on the spin Hall magnetoresistance (SMR) and on the magnetic resonance of Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) centers. For details see the attached file.


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