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Keywords

Spintronics, Dielectrics, Neuromorphic Devices

In recent years, the amount of information handled in society has surged, and information processing devices have become increasingly high-functioning and high-density. As a result, achieving low power consumption is becoming ever more important. Our research focuses on the spin of electrons as a degree of freedom beyond charge, exploring neuromorphic devices that use spin as an information carrier. We are also investigating dynamics in dielectrics, aiming to develop new information processing technologies.

Society memberships

応用物理学会, 日本物理学会, 磁気学会

Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
Title

Exploring Novel Physics and Neuromorphic Applications in Magnetic and Dielectric Materials via Thermal Measurements

Keywords

Spintronics, thermal measurement, dielectric materials

Overview

In recent years, the amount of information processed in society has increased dramatically, accompanied by advances in the functionality and density of information processing devices. Accordingly, new information processing technologies capable of achieving low power consumption have become increasingly important. This study explores the potential of information carriers other than the charge degree of freedom of electrons, and investigates neuromorphic devices utilizing spin, as well as develops new information carriers based on dielectric polarization. In the field of spintronics, which leverages the electron's spin, focusing on spin dynamics has revealed its contribution to information propagation, heat generation, and control in insulators, enabling the development of novel technologies. These phenomena were analyzed through high-precision and/or high-speed thermal response measurements, and the characteristic of spin dynamics responsible for information processing was elucidated (see figure). Visualization of thermal distributions using thermography and thermoreflectance techniques makes it possible to effectively utilize spin dynamics in neuromorphic computing. Furthermore, in recent years, attention has also been directed to the dynamics within dielectric materials, with attempts to develop new technologies for information utilization.

Novelty and originality

● 現象の熱特性の時間的・空間的特性の高分解能計測 ● 磁性・誘電性を利用した新しい熱利用法の開拓 ● デバイスの動作時熱解析や熱設計へ展開

Details

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To enable non-contact thermal measurements with high temperature resolution, temporal resolution, and spatial resolution, we have advanced measurements applicable to a wide range of phenomena and materials by combining thermography and thermoreflectance techniques with dynamic analyses such as Fourier analysis in the time domain. For example, in the study of thermal spin conversion in insulators, thermal oscillations in the MHz regime have been clearly captured, and, in combination with thermal analysis, it has been revealed that thermal-spin conversion occurs within regions on the order of 1 μm in insulators. Efforts have also been made to enhance sensitivity using liquid crystal materials and to realize thermal imaging. To support the analysis of device operation in practical applications, we aim to expand thermal measurements to a broader range of targets, including MHz to GHz frequency bands, thereby contributing to device development.

Summary

Utilizing non-contact thermal measurement techniques, characteristic analysis of physical phenomena and exploration of new information carriers in magnetic and dielectric materials were attempted. By elucidating the information response of materials and devices, it becomes possible to discover previously unknown phenomena, as well as to design and optimize information devices. Moving forward, further expansion of the targets is expected, leading to the creation of new principles of information utilization and contributing to device design.
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