Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0770987

Funded Activity Summary

Microscopic Origin of Ferromagnetism of Diluted Magnetic Demiconductors. Spintronics based on the spin in addition to the charge of electrons is believed to revolutionize current microelectronics, which is approaching the end of the so-called silicon road map. Diluted magnetic semiconductors are required to achieve spintronics, just as silicon in microelectronics. This project aims to understand the microscopic origin of ferromagnetism of diluted magnetic semiconductors - a major obstacle towards spintronics. This research, addressing an important problem in breakthrough science and frontier technologies, will not only expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability, but also help to build Australia's high value-added industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-02-2007

End Date: 26-09-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $717,070.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanotechnology | Condensed Matter Physics | Condensed Matter Physics - Electronic and Magnetic Properties; Superconductivity | Condensed Matter Physics—Structural Properties

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Integrated circuits and devices | Computer hardware and electronic equipment not elsewhere classified | Physical sciences |

Other Keywords

Computer hardware and electronic equipment not elsewhere classified | Condensed Matter Physics | Condensed Matter Physics - Electronic and Magnetic Properties; Superconductivity | Condensed Matter Physics—Structural Properties | Integrated circuits and devices | Nanotechnology | Physical sciences

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