Understanding of nanostructures and magnetic properties of Ge-based diluted magnetic semiconductors for spintronic devices

成功种植高质量的锗基稀磁半导体将使澳大利亚的基础和应用研究处于世界磁性半导体的前沿。这一多学科的研究不仅将确保在领先的国际期刊上发表一些有影响力的出版物，而且还有可能产生可能为澳大利亚带来潜在经济利益的专利技术。此外，该项目将加强澳大利亚研究人员与世界知名科学家之间的合作，并将允许澳大利亚研究人员访问世界最好的制造设施。所有这些都将提升澳大利亚在自旋电子学领域的国际竞争力。

The success of growing high-quality germanium-based diluted magnetic semiconductors will position Australian fundamental & applied research at the world forefront of magnetic semiconductors. This multi-disciplinary research will not only secure a number of high-impact publications in leading international journals, but also has the potential to generate patentable technologies which might bring potential economic benefits to Australia. In addition, the project will strengthen the collaboration between Australian researchers and world-renowned scientists and will allow Australian researchers to access world-best fabrication facilities. All these will enhance the international competitive profile of Australia in the field of spintronics.