Project description
Storing data on lanthanide single-atom magnets
Atomic-scale structures that contain few atoms represent the ultimate limit in reducing the size of magnetic storage media. Recent experimental advancements in the magnetism of single standing lanthanide atoms place them as the cutting-edge of data storage research. Coordinating these atoms in networks that preserve their outstanding magnetic properties would enable real-world applications. The EU-funded 4f-Mag project will explore the use of versatile molecular linkers to coordinate lanthanide atoms. The use of state-of-art surface techniques such as scanning tunnelling microscopy, non-contact atomic force microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism will help to reveal the structural, electronic, chemical and magnetic properties of lanthanide networks prepared on different surfaces. Suitable combinations of surface and molecular linkers will lead to the design of lanthanide networks with enhanced magnetic properties.
Objective
The capacity of investigate and tailor the materials properties down to nanoscale created new perspectives for the development of functional devices using single atoms or molecules. Concerning magnetism, the stabilization of magnetic remanence in single atoms represents the ultimate limit on the size reduction of storage devices. After recent advances in this field, lanthanides have emerged as promising candidates for atomic magnets. However, the high diffusion of single standing atoms hinder the development of real-world applications. The next step to further advance towards practical devices is the coordination of these atoms in networks preserving their outstanding magnetic properties. This project will explore the high versatility of molecular linkers to coordinate lanthanides atoms. The combination of state-of-art surface science techniques as scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), non-contact atomic force microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) allows a complete investigation of their fundamental properties. It will be possible to unveil the structural, electronic, chemical and magnetic properties of lanthanides networks prepared on different surfaces. The 4f-Mag project aims to find out suitable combinations of surface and molecular linkers to design regular networks of lanthanides maintaining their functionality as single atom magnets and enhancing their remarkable magnetic properties.
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H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)
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(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
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28049 Madrid
Spain
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