Formation of localized magnetic states in graphene in hollow-site adsorbed adatoms. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Escudero, F.; Ardenghi, J.S.; Sourrouille, L.; Jasen, P.; Juan, A.
• Is Part Of: Superlattices and microstructures. Volume 113(2018)
• Page Start: 291
• Page End: 300
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Superlattices as materials -- Periodicals; Microstructure -- Periodicals; Semiconductors -- Periodicals; Superréseaux -- Périodiques; Microstructure (Physique) -- Périodiques; Semiconducteurs -- Périodiques; 621.38152
• DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2017.11.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-6036

Abstract

Abstract: By applying tight binding model of adatoms in graphene, we study theoretically the localized aspects of the interaction between transition metal atoms and graphene. Considering the electron-electron interaction by adding a Hubbard term in the mean-field approximation, we find the spin-polarized localized and total density of states. We obtain the coupled system of equations for the occupation number for each spin in the impurity and we study the fixed points of the solutions. By comparing the top site and hollow site adsorption, we show that the anomalous broadening of the latter allows to obtain magnetization for small values of the Hubbard parameter. Finally, we model the magnetic boundaries in order to obtain the range of Fermi energies at which magnetization starts. Highlights: Top and Hollow-site adsorption sites of magnetic atoms are studied in the mean-field approximation. Unstable and stable fixed points are obtained for the self-consistent equations for the ocuppation numbers. Local magnetic moments are obtained for negligible values of the Hubbard parameter in the hollow-site adsorbed site. Theoretical curves for the magnetic boundaries are obtained for the top and hollow site adsorption sites.