Kondo effect of molecular complexes at surfaces : Ligand control of the local spin coupling

The spin state of single magnetic atoms and molecules at surfaces is of fundamental interest and may play an important role in future atomic-scale technologies. We demonstrate the ability to tune the coupling between the spin of individual cobalt adatoms with their surroundings by controlled attachm...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2005-10, Vol.95 (16), p.166601.1-166601.4, Article 166601
Main Authors: WAHL, P, DIEKHÖNER, L, WITTICH, G, VITALI, L, SCHNEIDER, M. A, KERN, K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Electronic conduction in metals and alloys
Electronic transport in condensed matter
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Scattering mechanisms and kondo effect
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Summary:The spin state of single magnetic atoms and molecules at surfaces is of fundamental interest and may play an important role in future atomic-scale technologies. We demonstrate the ability to tune the coupling between the spin of individual cobalt adatoms with their surroundings by controlled attachment of molecular ligands. The strength of the coupling is determined via the Kondo resonance by low-temperature scanning tunneling spectroscopy. Spatial Kondo resonance mapping is introduced as a novel imaging tool to localize spin centers in magnetic molecules with atomic precision.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.95.166601