This line of research encompasses the design, synthesis, characterization and integration of ME materials into a variety of applications that share in common the combined action of electric and magnetic fields, with emphasis on low-power magnetic data storage.

Our research aims at probing and understanding the fundamental reversal mechanisms of magnetic lithographed nanostructures and multilayered thin films, by systematically tuning patterning, exchange coupling conditions, dipolar interactions and application of electric field. Research is pursued on how to tailor magnetization reversal in magnetic heterostructures, not simply by varying their shape, size, and separation, but by adding external electric stimuli or additional layers to which the ferromagnet can be exchange coupled. In parallel to the experiments, micromagnetic numerical simulations are also conducted. The simulations help to quantitatively interpret the experimental results. Besides magnetic recording, the investigated materials are also suitable for applications in spintronics and wireless magnetically-actuated micro-/nano-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS).