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Paper by Prof. Jinnnai et al. published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “Scalability and wide temperature range operation of spin-orbit torque switching devices using Co/Pt multilayer nanowires” by B. Jinnnai, H. Sato, S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters .

Paper by Prof. DuttaGupta et al. published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “Angle dependent magnetoresistance in heterostructures with antiferromagnetic and non-magnetic metals” by S. DuttaGupta, R. Itoh, S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters, and selected as “Featured Article”.
In addition, AIP publishing has separately published a science highlight (Scilight) that deals with this article. 

EKIDEN

EKIDEN relay race was held.

We finished at  14th position… but did our best!

Thank you very very much for our Teacher(Professor), students who participated in EKIDEN.

Colloqium camp

We held Colloqium camp with Ohtsuka Lab. at “岩松旅館“.

Ohno adviser also took part in the camp, and did very fruitful discussion.

Next day, we went to “Nikka whiskey factory 宮城峡蒸留所”.

Imoni

We held “Imoni” party! The weather was great and well done!

We held Colloqium camp with Ohtsuka Lab. 

We held Colloqium camp with Ohtsuka Lab. 

Imoni

We held “Imoni” party. It was great and well done.

Paper published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “An effect of capping-layer material on interfacial anisotropy and thermal stability factor of MgO/CoFeB/Ta/CoFeB/MgO/capping-layer structure” by M. Bersweiler, E. C. I. Enobio, S. Fukami, H. Sato, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters.

Mr. Takeuchi left for Technical University of Munich 

Y. Takeuchi (D2) has started a three-month placement at Technical University of Munich within the Graduate Program in Spintronics (GP-Spin), Tohoku University.

Participated in The 37th Electronic Materials Symposium

Z. Wang(M2), T. Koga(M1), T. Funatsu(M1), K. Furuya(M1), K. Miyasaka(M1) attended “The 37th Electronic Materials Symposium”.

Paper by Prof. Fukami and Prof. Ohno published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

Our paper “Spintronic synapse for artificial neural network” by S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics.

“RIEC open house” was held

“RIEC open house” was held, and was a great success!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!

Commentary article by Prof. Fukami published in “まぐね”

Commentary article written by Assoc. Prof. S. Fukami was published in “まぐね

 Wrap-up party held

 We celebrated R. Okuda(B4), Z. K. Vihanga(B4), K. Furuya(B4) finishing the end of master cource exam !

YOU DID A GOOD JOB !!

We celebrated

We celebrated R. Okuda(B4), Z. K. Vihanga(B4), K. Furuya(B4) finishing the end of master cource exam.

Paper by Mr. Borders et al. published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

Our paper “Characterization of spin–orbit torque-controlled synapse device for artificial neural network applications” by W. A. Borders, S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics.

Mr. Igarashi returned from Lorraine university

J. Igarashi (D1) has come back from Lorraine university!

Mr. Igarashi returned from Lorraine university

J. Igarashi has come back from 2-month internship in Lorraine university.

Presentation given in the ICM2018 SanFrancisco

S. DuttaGupta(Assistant Prof.), A. Kurenkov(Post-Doc.),  K. Watanabe(D3), Y. Takeuchi(D2), R. Itoh(M2), Y. Takahashi(M2) attended ICM2018 SanFrancisco and K. Watanabe got a “Best Poster Award“.

Mr. Watanabe is awrded the Best Poster Award

 A. Kurenkov(Post-Doc.), S. Gupta(Assistant Prof.), K. Watanabe(D3), Y. Takeuchi(D2), R. Itoh(M2), Y. Takahashi(M2) attended ICM2018 SanFrancisco and K. Watanabe got a “Best Poster Award” !!

Party held

We celebrated R. Itoh(M2), Y. Takahashi(M2), T. Saino(M2), C. Wang(M2) getting a job and K. Watanabe(D2) coming home from a study abroad in France.

Congraturations !!

We celebrated

We celebrated R. Itoh(M2), Y. Takahashi(M2), T. Saino(M2), C. Wang(M2) getting a job and K. Watanabe(D2) coming home from a study abroad in France.

Mr. Watanabe returned from Spintec

K. Watanabe has come back from 6-month internship in Spintec.

Paper published in Physical Review Letters

Our paper “Evidence for Ferromagnetic Clusters in the Colossal-Magnetoresistance Material EuB6” by M. Pohlit, S. Rößler, Y. Ohno, H. Ohno, S. Molnár, Z. Fisk, J. Müller, and S. Wirth has been published in Physical Review Letters.

Mr. Igarashi left for Lorraine University

J. Igarashi (D1) has started a three-month placement at Lorraine University within the Graduate Program in Spintronics (GP-Spin), Tohoku University.

A Send-off party held

A Send-off party for J. Igarashi (D1)  ahead of his placement in Lorraine University was held.

Graduation party held

Today, We held a party for graduation of members of M2 and D3 students in Fukami (Associate) laboratory.

Paper by Mr. Ichikawa et al. published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “Non-linear variation of domain period under electric field in demagnetized CoFeB/MgO stacks with perpendicular easy axis” by N. Ichikawa, T. Dohi, A. Okada, H. Sato, S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters, and selected as “Featured Article.”

Paper by Mr. Takeuchi et al. published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “Spin-orbit torques in high-resistivity-W/CoFeB/MgO” by Y. Takeuchi, C. Zhang, A. Okada, H. Sato, S. Fukami, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters.

Prof. Fukami is Awarded AUMS Young Researchers Award

Assoc. Prof. S. Fukami is Awarded “AUMS Young Researchers Award.”

Participated in the IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG 2018)

Advisor H. Ohno, Assoc. Pf. S. Fukami, Assis. Pf. B. Jinnai, K. Watanabe (D3), Y. Takeuchi (D2), T. Dohi (D2), and J. Igarashi (D1) attended the IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG 2018), held in Singapore.

Paper by Mr. Okada et al. published in Applied Physics Letters

Our paper “Electric-field effect on the easy cone angle of the easy-cone state in CoFeB/MgO investigated” by ferromagnetic resonance” by A. Okada, S. Kanai, S. Fukami, H. Sato, and H. Ohno has been published in Applied Physics Letters.

Hanami-Party

Hanami-Party was held in our (Katahira) Campus.

Fukami-Assoc.Prof. Laboratory was established.

Fukami-Assoc.Prof. Laboratory was established.

New Laboratory; Spintronics Group

New Laboratory; Spintronics Group, Information Devices Division, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University is established.

Degree award ceremony

Today, Degree award ceremony was held.

Mr. Watanabe (D3), Mr. Itoh(M2), Mr. Saino(M2), Mr. Takahashi (M2), Mr. Wang(M2), conguratulations for getting your degrees!

We hope for your success in new place!

Nanosecond relaxation time in stochastic magnetic tunnel junction – theory and experiment

Prof. Fukami’s talk entitled “Nanosecond relaxation time in stochastic magnetic tunnel junction – theory and experiment” given at the online workshop held on June 19 organized by Petaspin/IEEE Magnetics Society – Italy chapter was posted on YouTube.