Tuning Magnetism of Metal Porphyrazine Molecules by a Ferroelectric In2Se3 Monolayer

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-6-2020

Publication Title

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Volume

12

Issue

35

First page number:

1

Last page number:

6

Abstract

Electric field tuning of magnetism is highly desirable for nanoelectronics, but volatility in electron spin manipulation presents a major challenge that needs urgent resolution. Here, we show by first-principles calculations that magnetism of metal porphyrazine (MPz) molecules can be effectively tuned by switching ferroelectric polarization of an adjacent In2Se3 monolayer. The magnetic moments of TiPz and VPz (MnPz, FePz, and CoPz) decrease (increase) at one polarization but remain unchanged at reversed polarization. This intriguing phenomenon stems from distinct metal d-orbital occupation caused by electron transfer and energy-level shift associated with the polarization switch of the In2Se3 monolayer. Moreover, the ferroelectric switch also tunes the underlying electronic properties, producing a metallic, half-metallic, or semiconducting state depending on polarization. These findings of robust ferroelectric tuning of magnetism and related electronic properties in MPz-adsorbed In2Se3 hold great promise for innovative design and implementation in advanced magnetic memory storage, sensor, and spintronic devices.

Keywords

Ferroelectric-Controlled Magnetism; Metal Porphyrazine Molecules; Ferroelectric Switch of In2Se3; D-Orbital Shift; First-Principles Calculations

Disciplines

Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Physics

Language

English

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