Project description
Tuneable magnetic interactions in surface-supported covalent-organic frameworks
Covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging as versatile platforms for engineering novel quantum phases of matter, including exotic magnetic states relevant to future information technologies. Their modular, defect-tolerant architecture enables the bottom-up construction of atomically precise networks – ideal for studying frustrated magnetism, where competing interactions give rise to complex, entangled states such as quantum spin liquids. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MAGNETUNE project aims to develop a unique surface-supported COF featuring an ad hoc designed lattice to fine-tune magnetic interactions. This controllability will unlock new avenues to manipulate quantum states on surfaces, opening up prospects for topological quantum computing, energy-efficient spintronic devices and robust molecular platforms for quantum information processing.
Objective
Self-assembled covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) are a cutting-edge approach for exploring novel magnetic properties due to their well-defined, two-dimensional structures and customizable chemical environments. Their unique geometry supports the study of frustrated magnetism, where competing interactions hinder the system from minimizing all forces simultaneously, leading to intriguing quantum spin liquid (QSL) phases. These phases are promising for quantum computing due to their potential for robust qubits and fault-tolerant computation. Unlike bulk materials or multilayer structures, which often face challenges such as uncontrollable defects that can quench quantum properties, COFs on surfaces offer an ideal platform. They provide precise control over lattice symmetry and magnetic interactions while avoiding synthesis complexities and defects. This proposal aims to advance research by developing a novel COF with a frustrated Kagomé-honeycomb (KH) lattice. The originality of this approach lies in combining surface-supported COF synthesis with innovative methods for tuning frustrated magnetism. Specifically, an organic radical linker covalently bonded with inorganic molecular magnets allows for precise tuning of exchange interactions. This is achieved by controlling the spatial overlap between the radical and metal centers through fine-tuning the noble metal substrate’s work function via chemical passivation, enabling reversible switching between different charge states of the radical linker. By creating a model system for controlling magnetic interactions, this approach enhances our ability to manipulate frustrated magnetic ground states on surfaces. It opens new avenues for understanding magnetism and chemistry, with potential applications in topological quantum computing, data storage, and spintronic devices.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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50121 Florence
Italy
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