We currently have openings for motivated Post Docs and Ph.D. students on projects funded by the European Commission through the European Research Council (ERC) and PRIN. Download flyer.
Applications and requests for information should be sent to:
Edoardo Albisetti
edoardo.albisetti@polimi.it
Daniela Petti
daniela.petti@polimi.it
Post Doc positions – 2 openings
Post-doctoral position on Nanomagnetism and Magnonics
The goal of the project is to create new spintronic and magnonic nanomaterials, by directly crafting at the nanoscale the physical properties of thin films via “phase nanoengineering” [1, 2]. Phase-nanoengineering is based on generating highly localized and tunable phase changes with high tunability and nanoscale spatial resolution, via thermal scanning probe lithography or direct laser writing, which in turn lead to nanoscale-controlled potential landcapes. These highly tunable potential landscapes allow an unprecedented degree of control over the stabilization and interaction of nanoscale spin textures such as chiral domain walls, and skyrmions, and on the generation, and propagation of spin waves within magnetic and magnonic nanodevices.
The research activity is within an ERC-funded project: ERC Starting Grant B3YOND (948225) – Beyond Nanofabrication via Nanoscale Phase Engineering of Matter.
Post-doctoral position on Nanoelectronics with Quantum materials
The goal of the project is to manipulate and study the electronic properties in quantum materials, such as complex oxides or phase-change materials, characterized by exotic transport or topologically protected states, by controlling at the nanoscale the structural properties of the materials via “phase nanoengineering” [1, 2]. In this new class of artificial “phase-nanoengineered” nanomaterials, new electronic transport properties arise, from the proximity and coexistence of different structural and electronic phases. The final goal will be to develop monolithic nanoelectronic circuits and functional devices starting from phase-nanoengineered quantum materials.
The research activity is within an ERC-funded project: ERC Starting Grant B3YOND (948225) – Beyond Nanofabrication via Nanoscale Phase Engineering of Matter.
[1] V. Levati et al., Phase Nanoengineering via Thermal Scanning Probe Lithography and Direct Laser Writing, Adv. Mater. Technol. 2300166 (2023).
[2] E. Albisetti et al., Thermal scanning probe lithography. Nat. Rev. Methods Primers 2, 32 (2022).
Ph.D. Student Positions and Master theses
Advanced nanofabrication for magnonics and spintronics
This thesis work aims to explore new concepts in magnonics and spintronics, exploiting the control at the nanoscale of the static and dynamic magnetic properties of materials. This will be possible thanks to the combination of conventional nanofabrication techniques with thermally assisted magnetic Scanning Probe Lithography (tam-SPL), recently developed in our group. By using a heatable nanometric probe of a Scanning Probe Microscope, it is possible to pattern point-by-point the magnetic properties, such as spin textures and magnetic anisotropies, of magnetic films, e.g. ferromagnets, synthetic antiferromagnets, antiferromagnets. In particular, the project will focus on the use of spin-waves, domain walls and topological quasi-particles, such as skyrmions and vortices, as information carriers in novel proof of concept devices for beyond CMOS computing. During the experimental thesis work at Polifab, the student will develop different experimental skills, starting from the growth and characterization of magnetic materials, to the nanofabrication, to the advanced characterization of magnetic properties, studying both the fundamental and technological aspects of spintronics. Space and time resolved magnetic characterization of the samples will be eventually carried out at the synchrotron (Swiss Light Source).