 |
Journal articles
Symmetry-selected spin-split hybrid states in C$_{60}$ / ferromagnetic interfaces
Abstract : The understanding of orbital hybridization and spin-polarization at the organic-ferromagnetic interface is essential in the search for efficient hybrid spintronic devices. Here, using first-principles calculations, we report a systematic study of spin-split hybrid states of C$_{60}$ deposited on various ferromagnetic surfaces: bcc-Cr(001), bcc-Fe(001), bcc-Co(001), fcc-Co(001) and hcp-Co(0001). We show that the adsorption geometry of the molecule with respect to the surface crystallographic orientation of the magnetic substrate as well as the strength of the interaction play a crucial role in the spin-polarization of the hybrid orbitals. We find that a large spin-polarization in vacuum above the buckyball can only be achieved if the molecule is adsorbed upon a bcc-(001) surface by its pentagonal ring. Therefore, bcc-Cr(001), bcc-Fe(001) and bcc-Co(001) are the optimal candidates. Spin-polarized scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurements on single C$_{60}$ adsorbed on Cr(001) and Co/Pt(111) also confirm that both the symmetry of the substrate and of the molecular conformation have a strong influence on the induced spin polarization. Our finding may give valuable insights for further engineering of spin filtering devices through single molecular orbitals.
Cited literature [16 references]
https://hal-cea.archives-ouvertes.fr/cea-01481437
Contributor : Dominique Girard <>
Submitted on : Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 3:54:24 PM
Last modification on : Friday, March 5, 2021 - 3:05:01 PM
Long-term archiving on: : Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 2:59:29 PM
Contributor : Dominique Girard <>
Submitted on : Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 3:54:24 PM
Last modification on : Friday, March 5, 2021 - 3:05:01 PM
Long-term archiving on: : Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 2:59:29 PM
File
1509.06787.pdf
Files produced by the author(s)