Magnetic Coupling of Porphyrin Molecules Through Graphene

Autor: Alex Krüger, Matthias Bernien, Wolfgang Kuch, Yin-Ming Chang, Peter M. Oppeneer, C. F. Hermanns, Kartick Tarafder
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Advanced Materials. 25:3473-3477
ISSN: 1521-4095
0935-9648
Popis: Graphene is expected to complement todays Si-based information technology. In particular, magnetic molecules in contact with graphene constitute a tantalizing approach towards organic spin electronics because of the reduced conductivity mismatch at the interface. In such a system a bit is represented by a single molecular magnetic moment, which must be stabilized against thermal fluctuations. Here, we show in a combined experimental and theoretical study that the moments of paramagnetic Co-octaethylporphyrin (CoOEP) molecules on graphene can be aligned by a remarkable antiferromagnetic coupling to a Ni substrate underneath the graphene. This coupling is mediated via the \pi\ electronic system of graphene, while no covalent bonds between the molecule and the substrate are established.
Comment: 27 pages, 12 figures, Accepted at Adv. Mater
Databáze: OpenAIRE