STORM
Financiado
Synthesis of Transition metal dichalcogenides Optimized for MRAMs
"Energy use in information and computation technology (ICT) is growing unsustainably. The pandemic has further accelerated this trend: greenhouse gas emissions were lower in 2020 than in 2019 globally (due to overall decreased eco...
"Energy use in information and computation technology (ICT) is growing unsustainably. The pandemic has further accelerated this trend: greenhouse gas emissions were lower in 2020 than in 2019 globally (due to overall decreased economic activity) but the increase in demand for digital connection translated in ICT using 8% of the world's electricity – a figure that keeps rising yearly. It is therefore imperative to reduce computing power consumption.
Aim of this project is the functionalization of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) for their use as channel layers in spin-orbit torque magnetic RAMs (SOT-MRAMs). Compared to current e-FLASH memories used in ICT, SOT-MRAMs require significantly lower operation voltage while having orders of magnitude higher endurance. To improve the efficiency of SOT-MRAMs beyond the state of the art, STORM will develop methods to maximize the TMDs valence-band spin-orbit splitting. A larger spin-orbit splitting translates in a larger torque exerted on an adjacent ferromagnet, thus reducing the current needed for the ""writing"" operation of the SOT-MRAM operation. After optimizing the channel layer, TMD/ferromagnet heterostructures will be realized and studied, to reproduce the assembly at the heart of SOT-MRAMS.
Implemented at IMDEA Nanociencia under the supervision of A. Vazquez de Parga, STORM will allow the researcher to learn new materials growth (MBE) and analysis techniques (SR-ARPES). Interdisciplinary expertise will be developed during a secondment period at ALBA Synchrotron, under the supervision of P. Gargiani. A collaboration with an industrial partner (M. Drouard at Antaios) will strongly benefit the researcher's intersectoral communication skills. The exploitation and communication plan ensure impactful sharing of the results at multiple levels.
Thanks to the transfer of knowledge between researcher and the hosting groups STORM is set to be a step towards the realization of low-power, technologically relevant devices."
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Duración del proyecto: 28 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2022-06-10
Fecha Fin: 2024-10-31
Fecha Fin: 2024-10-31
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2024-10-31
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01:
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021
Cerrada
hace 3 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
181K€
Líder del proyecto
FUNDACION IMDEA NANOCIENCIA
Otra investigación y desarrollo experimental en ciencias naturales y técnicas asociacion
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
130K
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
130K