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Coupling Single Molecule Magnets to Ferromagnetic Substrates.

Coupling Single Molecule Magnets to Ferromagnetic Substrates.

Authors :
Rizzini, A. Lodi
Krull, C.
Balashov, T.
Kavich, J. J.
Mugarza, A.
Miedema, E. S.
Thakur, E. K.
Sessi, V.
Klyatskaya, S.
Ruben, M.
Stepanow, S.
Gambardella, P.
Source :
Physical Review Letters. 10/21/2011, Vol. 107 Issue 17, p177205-1-177205-5. 5p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We investigate the interaction of TbPc2 single molecule magnets (SMMs) with ferromagnetic Ni substrates. Using element-resolved x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, we show that TbPc2 couples antiferromagnetically to Ni films through ligand-mediated superexchange. This coupling is strongly anisotropic and can be manipulated by doping the interface with electron acceptor or donor atoms. We observe that the relative orientation of the substrate and molecule anisotropy axes critically affects the SMM magnetic behavior. TbPc2 complexes deposited on perpendicularly magnetized Ni films exhibit enhanced magnetic remanence compared to SMMs in the bulk. Contrary to paramagnetic molecules pinned to a ferromagnetic support layer, we find that TbPc2 can be magnetized parallel or antiparallel to the substrate, opening the possibility to exploit SMMs in spin valve devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319007
Volume :
107
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Physical Review Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
70308092
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.177205