Field-regulated switching of the magnetization of Co-porphyrin on graphene

• Different magnetic coupling mechanisms have been identied for a few monolayers of Co-porphyrin molecules deposited on a graphene covered Ni(111) single crystal. A relatively strong antiferromagnetic coupling of the first molecular layer via graphene to the Ni crystal in comparison to a weaker inter-molecular coupling gives rise to a complex field-dependent response of this hybrid system. By continuously increasing the magnetic eld strength the net magnetization of the molecular system switches from antiparallel to parallel to the field direction at 2.5 T. Utilizing x-ray absorption spectroscopy and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, the element specic magnetization and field dependence was probed. The nature of the magnetic couplings is identied by means of density functional theory and orbital dependent susceptibilities.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Molecular magnet

Porphyrin

Magnetic field

XMCD

Fysik med inriktning mot atom- molekyl- och kondenserande materiens fysik

Physics with spec. in Atomic, Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics

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