Magnetic bistability of a TbPc2 submonolayer on a graphene/SiC(0001) conductive electrode. Issue 6 (26th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Serrano, G.; Velez-Fort, E.; Cimatti, I.; Cortigiani, B.; Malavolti, L.; Betto, D.; Ouerghi, A.; Brookes, N. B.; Mannini, M.; Sessoli, R.
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale. Volume 10:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 2715
• Page End: 2720
• Publication Date: 2018-01-26
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c7nr08372f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3364

Abstract

Abstract : TbPc2 single-molecule magnets retain their magnetic bistability on graphene/SiC(0001) revealing promising properties for molecular spintronic applications. Abstract : The alteration of the properties of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) due to the interaction with metallic electrodes is detrimental to their employment in spintronic devices. Conversely, herein we show that the terbium(iii ) bis-phthalocyaninato complex, TbPc2, maintains its SMM behavior up to 9 K on a graphene/SiC(0001) substrate, making this alternative conductive layer highly promising for molecular spintronic applications.