This $264,338 National Science Foundation Project Grant through the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to develop neuromorphic computing technologies using spin-orbitronic properties in quantum materials. The two-year project beginning in February 2023 aims to utilize spin-orbit coupling effects in emerging materials like two-dimensional and topological materials to emulate artificial synapses and neurons with nonvolatile, nonlinear spintronic devices. Researchers will collaborate with experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology to calculate band structures and spin dynamics through first-principles modeling, furthering understanding of spin-orbit torque mechanisms. Outcomes will illustrate how to incorporate these spintronic device properties into neuromorphic computing architectures. The work establishes a physics foundation for implementing energy-efficient neuromorphic circuits with quantum materials.
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