Third Funding Period 2024-2027:
A09 Spin+Molecular Structure: Tuning hybrid molecule/magnet systems by molecular design
Prof. Dr. Eva Rentschler (Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, JGU)
JProf. Dr. Angela Wittmann (Institute of Physics, JGU)
Project A09 explores the structure-property relations at hybrid single molecule magnet/ metal interfaces. The two main aims are: controlling hybridization effects and tuning the magnetic properties of hybrid molecule/metal systems through molecular engineering. For this, we will use a complementary approach, combining investigations of the molecular systems in the bulk with investigations of the hybrid interfaces using x-ray spectroscopy, magneto-transport measurements, and diamond-based magnetometry.
Second Funding Period 2020-2023:
A09 Spin+Interfacial-Exchange: Exchange interaction of single molecule magnets at ferromagnetic surfaces
Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Elmers (Institute of Physics, JGU)
Prof. Dr. Eva Rentschler (Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, JGU)
The aim of project A09 is to gain deeper insight in the fundamental spin phenomena of spin-spin interactions in single molecular magnets based on metallacrown systems and to investigate the exchange interaction mechanisms of hybrid molecular-ferromagnetic interfaces. The application of molecular spintronics requires control of intra- and intermolecular interactions, the latter via interfaces to the outside world on the molecular level. We strive to achieve this control by investigating the exchange coupling to a ferromagnetic electrode that is switched by magnetic or electrical fields in arbitrary directions.
First Funding Period 2016-2019:
A09 Spin+Interfacial-Exchange: Exchange interaction of single molecule magnets at ferromagnetic surfaces
Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Elmers (Institute of Physics, JGU)
Prof. Dr. Eva Rentschler (Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, JGU)
In project A09 PIs from the Chemistry and Physics department closely collaborate in order to investigate the role of spin-spin interactions of single molecule magnets (SMMs) deposited on ferromagnetic surfaces. With a view of spintronic devices comprising molecular components, one of the most important steps is the understanding of the interaction of the molecular magnetic moments with a ferromagnetic surface. Considering quantum mechanical many-body interactions, the properties of these hybrid systems cannot be described by adding up pair interactions and therefore shows true collective behavior. Any application of molecular spintronics requires control on the molecular level via interfaces to the outside world. This control can be achieved by the exchange coupling to a ferromagnetic electrode that in turn can be switched by magnetic or electrical fields. For such an envisioned device a detailed knowledge of the intra-, inter-, and interface exchange interaction is of utmost importance. As a model case we will focus on X(II)[12-MCY(III)N(Shi)-4] metallacrowns, where X(II),Y(III) are 3d-metal ions. Metallacrowns with their characteristic arrangement of spin centers provide a unique approach towards new single molecule magnets with a high-spin ground state and a large effective anisotropy barrier to magnetization reversal.
Aim 1: Determination of intramolecular exchange interactions in heterometallic metallacrowns
Aim 2: Understanding the exchange coupling of SMMs with ferromagnetic metallic interfaces