The organic molecules adsorbed on antiferromagnetic surfaces can produce interesting interface states, characterized by charge transfer mechanisms, hybridization of molecular-substrate orbitals, as well as magnetic couplings. Here, we apply an ab initio approach to study the adsorption of Fe phthalocyanine on stoichiometric Cr2O3(0001). The molecule binds via a bidentate configuration forming bonds between two opposite imide N atoms and two protruding Cr ones, making this preferred over the various possible adsorption structures. In addition to the local modifications at these sites, the electronic structure of the molecule is weakly influenced. The magnetic structure of the surface Cr atoms shows a moderate influence of molecule adsorption, not limited to the atoms in the close proximity of the molecule. Upon optical excitation at the onset, electron density moves toward the molecule, enhancing the ground state charge transfer. We investigate this movement of charge as a mechanism at the base of light-induced modifications of the magnetic structure at the interface.
Ab Initio Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Fe Phthalocyanine on Cr2O3(0001) / M. Marino, E. Molteni, S. Achilli, G. Onida, G. Fratesi. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 29:12(2024 Jun 18), pp. 2889.1-2889.12. [10.3390/molecules29122889]
Ab Initio Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Fe Phthalocyanine on Cr2O3(0001)
M. Marino
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;E. MolteniSecondo
;S. Achilli;G. OnidaPenultimo
;G. Fratesi
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2024
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The organic molecules adsorbed on antiferromagnetic surfaces can produce interesting interface states, characterized by charge transfer mechanisms, hybridization of molecular-substrate orbitals, as well as magnetic couplings. Here, we apply an ab initio approach to study the adsorption of Fe phthalocyanine on stoichiometric Cr2O3(0001). The molecule binds via a bidentate configuration forming bonds between two opposite imide N atoms and two protruding Cr ones, making this preferred over the various possible adsorption structures. In addition to the local modifications at these sites, the electronic structure of the molecule is weakly influenced. The magnetic structure of the surface Cr atoms shows a moderate influence of molecule adsorption, not limited to the atoms in the close proximity of the molecule. Upon optical excitation at the onset, electron density moves toward the molecule, enhancing the ground state charge transfer. We investigate this movement of charge as a mechanism at the base of light-induced modifications of the magnetic structure at the interface.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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