Based on ab initio theory, the interracial spin polarization of a benzene-dithiolate molecule vertically adsorbed on a nickel surface is investigated by adopting different microscopic con- tact configurations. The res...Based on ab initio theory, the interracial spin polarization of a benzene-dithiolate molecule vertically adsorbed on a nickel surface is investigated by adopting different microscopic con- tact configurations. The results demonstrate a strong dependence of the interfacial spin polarization on the contact configuration, where the sign of spin polarization may vary from positive to negative with the change of contact configuration. By analyzing the projected density of states, an interracial orbital hybridization between the 3d orbital of the nickel atom and the sp3 hybridized orbital of the sulfur atom is observed. We also simulated the interracial adsorption in mechanically controllable break junction experiments. The magne- toresistance obtained from Julliere model is about 27% based on the calculated interracial spin polarization, which is consistent with experimental measurement.展开更多
Density functional theory calculations are performed to study the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of hexagonal NiAs type and cubic zinc blende type MnSb structure and interface of zinc blende MnSb with ...Density functional theory calculations are performed to study the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of hexagonal NiAs type and cubic zinc blende type MnSb structure and interface of zinc blende MnSb with GaSb（001）. We used generalized gradiant approximation to calculate the exchange-correlation term in bulk and interface determination. The zinc blende structure of MnSb is found to be ferromagnetic half-metal with a total moment of 4 μB per formula unit. Results show that the half-metallicity character is preserved at MnSb/GaSb（001） interface. The magnetic moment of Mn atom in interface is reduced and the magnetic moment of the interface Sb atom is equal to the average of the corresponding bulk values in two sides of the interface. The band alignment properties are also computed and a rather large minority valance band offset of about 1.25 eV is obtained in this heterojunction.展开更多
Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including e...Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including electric-field control of Rashba spin-orbit coupling,magnetic anisotropy,exchange bias,ferromagnetism,and other forms of magnetoelectric coupling.Special focus is given to surface/interface systems,including semiconductor(oxide) heterostructures,magnetic/nonmagnetic surfaces,semiconductor-metal interfaces,and other nanostructures,which can be good candidates for functional materials for spintronic.展开更多
We consider the area-preserving mean curvature flow with free Neumann boundaries. We show that a rotationally symmetric n-dimensional hypersurface in R^(n+1)between two parallel hyperplanes will converge to a cylinder...We consider the area-preserving mean curvature flow with free Neumann boundaries. We show that a rotationally symmetric n-dimensional hypersurface in R^(n+1)between two parallel hyperplanes will converge to a cylinder with the same area under this flow. We use the geometric properties and the maximal principle to obtain gradient and curvature estimates, leading to long-time existence of the flow and convergence to a constant mean curvature surface.展开更多
Stacking nanoscale-building blocks into onedimensional(1D)assemblies with collective physical properties is a frontier in designing materials.However,the formation of 1D arrays using weak magnetic fields and an in-dep...Stacking nanoscale-building blocks into onedimensional(1D)assemblies with collective physical properties is a frontier in designing materials.However,the formation of 1D arrays using weak magnetic fields and an in-depth understanding of their magnetic properties remain challenging.Here,low-dimensional assemblies of iron oxide nanocubes with a disordered arrangement are fabricated at the diethylene-glycol/air interface in the presence of assembly fields(0/1/3/5/30/50 mT).Ring-shaped assemblies gradually transform as the assembly field increases from 0 to 50 mT,first to a porous network consisting of elongated assemblies and then to an aligned array of filaments,in which the aligned filaments are formed when the assembly field is≥3 mT and duration t>14 min.Spin-glass characteristics and static(dynamic)anisotropy factors~2(3)are achieved by tuning the strength of the assembly field.In the presence of a relatively weak assembly field,the interplay between dipolar interactions and disorder with respect to magnetic easy axis alignment leads to spin-glass characteristics.The alignment of the magnetic easy axes and the strength of the dipolar interactions increase with increasing assembly field,resulting in the disappearance of spin-glass characteristics and enhancement of the magnetic anisotropy.This study presents a strategy for obtaining magnetic assemblies with spin-glass behavior and controllable anisotropy while shedding light on the magnetic interactions of low-dimensional assemblies.展开更多
文摘Based on ab initio theory, the interracial spin polarization of a benzene-dithiolate molecule vertically adsorbed on a nickel surface is investigated by adopting different microscopic con- tact configurations. The results demonstrate a strong dependence of the interfacial spin polarization on the contact configuration, where the sign of spin polarization may vary from positive to negative with the change of contact configuration. By analyzing the projected density of states, an interracial orbital hybridization between the 3d orbital of the nickel atom and the sp3 hybridized orbital of the sulfur atom is observed. We also simulated the interracial adsorption in mechanically controllable break junction experiments. The magne- toresistance obtained from Julliere model is about 27% based on the calculated interracial spin polarization, which is consistent with experimental measurement.
文摘Density functional theory calculations are performed to study the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of hexagonal NiAs type and cubic zinc blende type MnSb structure and interface of zinc blende MnSb with GaSb（001）. We used generalized gradiant approximation to calculate the exchange-correlation term in bulk and interface determination. The zinc blende structure of MnSb is found to be ferromagnetic half-metal with a total moment of 4 μB per formula unit. Results show that the half-metallicity character is preserved at MnSb/GaSb（001） interface. The magnetic moment of Mn atom in interface is reduced and the magnetic moment of the interface Sb atom is equal to the average of the corresponding bulk values in two sides of the interface. The band alignment properties are also computed and a rather large minority valance band offset of about 1.25 eV is obtained in this heterojunction.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB922300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11004211,61125403 and 50832003)+1 种基金PCSIRT, NCET,ECNU Fostering Project for Top Doctoral DissertationsFundamental Research Funds for the central universities(ECNU)
文摘Manipulation of spin states via purely electric means forms the research branch "all-electric spintronics".In this paper,we briefly review recent progress relating to the all-electric spintronics,including electric-field control of Rashba spin-orbit coupling,magnetic anisotropy,exchange bias,ferromagnetism,and other forms of magnetoelectric coupling.Special focus is given to surface/interface systems,including semiconductor(oxide) heterostructures,magnetic/nonmagnetic surfaces,semiconductor-metal interfaces,and other nanostructures,which can be good candidates for functional materials for spintronic.
文摘We consider the area-preserving mean curvature flow with free Neumann boundaries. We show that a rotationally symmetric n-dimensional hypersurface in R^(n+1)between two parallel hyperplanes will converge to a cylinder with the same area under this flow. We use the geometric properties and the maximal principle to obtain gradient and curvature estimates, leading to long-time existence of the flow and convergence to a constant mean curvature surface.
基金financially supported by Shenzhen Science and Technology Project(CYJ20180507182246321 and JCYJ20200109105825504)Swedish Research Council VR(2016-06959)financial support from the Doctoral Joint-Training Program of China Scholarship Council.
文摘Stacking nanoscale-building blocks into onedimensional(1D)assemblies with collective physical properties is a frontier in designing materials.However,the formation of 1D arrays using weak magnetic fields and an in-depth understanding of their magnetic properties remain challenging.Here,low-dimensional assemblies of iron oxide nanocubes with a disordered arrangement are fabricated at the diethylene-glycol/air interface in the presence of assembly fields(0/1/3/5/30/50 mT).Ring-shaped assemblies gradually transform as the assembly field increases from 0 to 50 mT,first to a porous network consisting of elongated assemblies and then to an aligned array of filaments,in which the aligned filaments are formed when the assembly field is≥3 mT and duration t>14 min.Spin-glass characteristics and static(dynamic)anisotropy factors~2(3)are achieved by tuning the strength of the assembly field.In the presence of a relatively weak assembly field,the interplay between dipolar interactions and disorder with respect to magnetic easy axis alignment leads to spin-glass characteristics.The alignment of the magnetic easy axes and the strength of the dipolar interactions increase with increasing assembly field,resulting in the disappearance of spin-glass characteristics and enhancement of the magnetic anisotropy.This study presents a strategy for obtaining magnetic assemblies with spin-glass behavior and controllable anisotropy while shedding light on the magnetic interactions of low-dimensional assemblies.
