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    Organic-Feromagnetic Interfaces

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    The document discusses ab initio simulations of the interfaces between organic molecules and ferromagnetic surfaces. The simulations show that while the adsorbed molecules are nonmagnetic, they exhibit a spin-polarized region near the Fermi level due to interactions with the ferromagnetic surface. This results in an inversion of spin polarization at the molecular site compared to the surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy experiments support this finding by demonstrating selective electron injection from the same ferromagnetic surface depending on electron spin. Controlling the inversion of spin polarization locally could increase the efficiency of future molecular spintronic devices.

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    The document discusses ab initio simulations of the interfaces between organic molecules and ferromagnetic surfaces. The simulations show that while the adsorbed molecules are nonmagnetic, they exhibit a spin-polarized region near the Fermi level due to interactions with the ferromagnetic surface. This results in an inversion of spin polarization at the molecular site compared to the surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy experiments support this finding by demonstrating selective electron injection from the same ferromagnetic surface depending on electron spin. Controlling the inversion of spin polarization locally could increase the efficiency of future molecular spintronic devices.

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    The document discusses ab initio simulations of the interfaces between organic molecules and ferromagnetic surfaces. The simulations show that while the adsorbed molecules are nonmagnetic, they exhibit a spin-polarized region near the Fermi level due to interactions with the ferromagnetic surface. This results in an inversion of spin polarization at the molecular site compared to the surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy experiments support this finding by demonstrating selective electron injection from the same ferromagnetic surface depending on electron spin. Controlling the inversion of spin polarization locally could increase the efficiency of future molecular spintronic devices.

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    Organic-Feromagnetic Interfaces

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    The document discusses ab initio simulations of the interfaces between organic molecules and ferromagnetic surfaces. The simulations show that while the adsorbed molecules are nonmagnetic, they exhibit a spin-polarized region near the Fermi level due to interactions with the ferromagnetic surface. This results in an inversion of spin polarization at the molecular site compared to the surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy experiments support this finding by demonstrating selective electron injection from the same ferromagnetic surface depending on electron spin. Controlling the inversion of spin polarization locally could increase the efficiency of future molecular spintronic devices.

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    Ab Initio Design of the Hybrid Organic-Ferromagnetic Interfaces

    Nicolae Atodiresei
    Institut fr Festkrperforschung (IFF) and Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS)
    Forschungszentrum Jlich and JARA !"#"! Jlich $erman% &mail' n(atodiresei)fz*+uelich(de

    ,om-ining molecular electronics .ith spintronics represents one of the most e/citing avenues in -uilding future nanoelectronic devices( In this conte/t a clear understanding of the ph%sics at magnetic electrode0molecule interfaces is highl% desira-le and in particular first principles simulations are used to elucidate the functionalit% of specific molecules in a given organic0metal surface environment( I .ill present a conceptual stud% to understand the local spin*polarization present at the interface for several single organic molecules adsor-ed on a ferromagnetic surface( Although adsor-ed molecules are nonmagnetic due to an energ% dependent spin*polarization in a given energ% interval the molecules have a net magnetic moment delocalized over the molecular plane( As a conse1uence near the Fermi level at the molecular site an inversion of the spin* polarization .ith respect to the ferromagnetic surface occurs( 2he generalit% of the concept predicted -% the theoretical calculations on model s%stems is further strengthened -% the spin* polarized scanning tunneling microscop% (S3*S24) e/periments performed on phthaloc%anine t%pe molecules adsor-ed on the "45 Fe6(7889) surface( In this stud% it is demonstrated that electrons of different spin :i(e( up (;) and do.n (<)= can selectivel% -e in+ected from the same ferromagnetic surface -% locall% controlling the inversion of the spin*polarization an effect .hich can -e used to increase the efficienc% of future molecular spintronic devices(

    References' :8= >( Atodiresei et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 899 88?"9? ("99@)( :A= >( Atodiresei et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 89" 8AB@9C ("99C)( :#= J( Drede >( Atodiresei et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 89! 9#?"9# ("989)( :A= >( Atodiresei et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 89! 9BBB98 ("989)(

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