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We use experiments and simulations to investigate fabrication, application, and basic understanding of magnetic materials.
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MARCH
MARCH: Magnetic Architectures for Reservoir Computing Hardware MARCH aims to investigate design and performance possibilities of in materio reservoir computing (RC), a form of unconventional computation that is particularly well-suited to handling complex time-varying data. The project… -
Additive layer manufacturing of magnetic materials
Enhancing magnetic properties through additive layer manufacturing offers exciting uses in applications such as sensors, motors and transformers 3D printing reduces waste and cost of manufacturing in comparison to traditional methods such as casting and machining bulk materials. A desktop… -
Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnets
This project seeks to improve the design of Nd-Fe-B-based permanent magnets for use in electric vehicles. We are using a combination of modelling and experimental techniques to develop bulk permanent magnets with improved performance.Research Theme | Bulk Magnetic Materials
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Emergent Domain Wall Behaviour In Interconnected Nano Ring Arrays
This project investigates emergence arising from domain wall interactions at junctions between connected nano rings. The DW population of arrays can be analytically modelled against the probability of interactions occurring. Methods to measure the magnetisation of the array (itself linked to domain…Research Theme | Magnetism in Nanostructures and Mesostructures / Spintronic Computing @ Sheffield
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Monitoring of Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) Packages using Magnetic Sensors
The project focuses on an alternative method to monitor Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) packages (which are securely stored in nuclear-licensed sites) until they can be safely disposed of in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). The timescales associated with developing a GDF storage could be up to…Research Theme | Bulk Magnetic Materials
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Functional magnetic thin films
Functional magnetic films are used in a wide range of applications, from computer hard drives to micro-magnetic sensors. By controlling the film growth and composition, the functional properties can be tuned for the application. The majority of the films investigated are fabricated using DC/RF…Research Theme | Thin Film Magnetism / Magnetic Sensing, Cooling and MEMs