Metamagnetic Transitions as a Route Towards Fully Controllable Magnetism
This project studies FeRh's unique magnetic transition, aiming to understand and control it with strain for advanced, efficient magnetic devices.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Approximately $99,200 per year; awards typically last 1 year with possible renewals up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research to study the fundamental physics of FeRh metamagnetic transitions, aiming to develop strain-controlled magnetic materials for advanced device applications.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; postdoctoral level; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to application; awards based at Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research on FeRh, a unique material exhibiting a metamagnetic transition near ambient temperature (360 K) that allows switching between magnetic states via external perturbations such as strain. The project aims to deepen the fundamental understanding of the strain-imposed metamagnetic phase transition and nanoscale effects, including the role of structural confinement and ion implantation. The ultimate goal is to develop an electrostatically controlled magnetic material with switching efficiencies surpassing current electronic technologies.
The research will be conducted within a collaborative group of experimental and theoretical scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), combining expertise to explore the physics underlying these phenomena and their potential applications in device design.
