Li, Z.Y., Jibran, M., Sun, Xia et al. (4 more authors) (2018) Enhancement of the spin polarization of an Fe3O4(100) surface by nitric oxide adsorption. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 10.1039/C8CP02361A. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1463-9084
Abstract
The geometric, electronic and magnetic properties of a nitric oxide (NO) adsorbed Fe3O4(100) surface have been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. NO molecules preferentially bond with surface Fe(B) atoms via their N atoms. The generalized gradient approximation (GGA) is not recommended to be used in such a strongly correlated system since it provides not only an overestimation of the adsorption energy and an underestimation of the Fe(B)-N bond length, but also a magnetic quench of the adsorbate and the bonded Fe(B) atoms. In contrast, a tilted geometry and a magnetization of the adsorbate and the bonded Fe(B) atom are obtained after including the strong on-site Coulomb interactions through a Hubbard term (GGA+U). The spin-down 2π* states of the NO molecule are filled and broadened due to the adsorbate-substrate interaction and the molecule-molecule interaction. The surface spin polarization close to the Fermi level is expected to be greatly enhanced by the NO adsorption which has significance for interface design in spintronic devices.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Royal Society of Chemistry 2018. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 14 May 2018 14:20 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2025 00:12 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP02361A |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1039/C8CP02361A |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:130776 |