September 2021: Seminar at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Prof. Takamura delivered an in-person seminar as part of the Hassel and Marianne Ledbetter MatSE Colloquium in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The title of the seminar was “Tailoring magnetic spin textures in nanostructured complex oxides”.

August 2021: Magnetism as Art at the SFMOMA

Magnet TV by Nam June Paik in 1965: Modified cathode-ray tube television and magnet.

“By 1963 Paik had experimental with techniques for disrupting TV images, but he only began to employ magnets to this effect after Exposition of Music – Electronic Television. Using magnets did not require technical skills or contact with internal component. Paik made interactive versions of Magnet TV in which members of the public could move the magnet over the set as well as versions, such as this one, meant to be viewed as static abstract pictures.”

Footnote: To preserve the cathode-ray tube television, conservators move the magnet once a week, preventing the image from being permanently burned into the screen. You may occasionally observe SF MOMA staff maintaining the work while it is on view.

June 2021: Editors’ Selection in Physical Review Materials

I-Ting’s paper entitled “Cation and anion topotactic transformations in cobaltite thin films leading to Ruddlesden-Popper phases” was selected as Editors’ Selection in Physical Review Materials. Access the paper here.

June 2021: Online Spintronics Seminar Series

Prof. Takamura will present a talk as part of the Online Spintronics Seminar Series established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The abstract for the talk entitled “Tailoring ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic spin textures in nanostructured complex oxides” can be found here. The talk will be held live on Friday, June 4th at 12noon PDT and a recording will be available for viewing offline.

May 2021: Congratulations to Hudson Shih and Ishmam Nihal!

Hudson Shih and Ishmam Nihal successfully passed their Ph.D. preliminary exams.  Congratulations!

Spring 2021: Engineering Progress from the UC Davis College of Engineering

Prof. Takamura was featured in an article in the Spring 2021 edition of the Engineering Progress newsletter by the UC Davis College of Engineering. Access the article here.

Spring 2021: Department of Materials Science and Engineering Spring Newsletter

To see an update on the latest news from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UC Davis, check out the Spring 2021 newsletter here.

March 2021: APS March Meeting 2021

I-Ting Chiu and Prof. Takamura will present their work at the APS March Meeting 2021 in session R37 entitled “Antiferromagnetism and Emergent Magnetism in Oxide Thin Films” scheduled for the morning of Thursday, March 18th. Additional presentations related to the group be presented by Pavel Salev and Prof. Kukreja in session M37 entitled “Complex Oxide Thin Films: Novel Strain, Voltage, and Quantum Transport Phenomena” scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, March 16th. The meeting will be held in virtual format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information on the meeting schedule can be found here.

January 2021: Welcome to Ishmam, Hudson, and Ryan!

Ishmam Nihal, Hudson Shih, and Ryan Fillhouer have joined the Takamura Research Group!