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The working of countless electronic devices involves electric and magnetic effects interacting within nanostructured materials. In the phenomenon known as spin
The scope of MRI is expanding with the development of both ultra-high field (14 T) and ultra-low field (0.1 mT) scanners not only for biomedical applications
Just as integrated electronic circuits continue to pack on more and ever tinier components, so magnetic technologies for data storage and other applications
The program on magnetic random-access memory develops metrology to determine how spin currents can be generated and used to control and manipulate magnetization
The core activities in this program are the development and application of metrology for quantitative characterization of hetero-structured materials and
We develop methods and facilities for measuring magnetization dynamics in magnetic nanostructures with a particular emphasis on the emerging needs of future
Neuromorphic systems are required to develop cognitive processors as well as to understand how the brain works and how to measure brain function and dysfunction
The Quantitative MRI project develops calibration structures (phantoms) and validates quantitative imaging protocols for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
SMART contrast agent project develops multifunctional imaging contrast agents including nano-fabricated agents that can sense and report local properties.
The Spin Dynamics and Magnetic Microscopy Project develops metrology for magnetodynamic effects such as ferromagnetic resonance, switching, and damping. We
Our goal is to develop a real-time magnetic domain imaging system and apply it to technologically important systems, including data-storage and permanent