Magnetic states of M -Fe wires ( M = Sc – Ni ) on vicinal Cu(111) from first principles

Daniel Hashemi

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Abstract

One-dimensional transition-metal (TM) nanowires of single atom width can be formed on a stepped Cu(111) surface, as pointed out by Mo  et al.  [Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 155503 (2005)] for Fe on Cu(111). The basic template is an embedded Fe chain at one-atom distance away from the upper edge of the monatomic surface step. Chains, consisting of  3 d  TM atoms from Sc to Ni can be formed on top of the Fe chain. Density-functional theory is applied to calculate the magnetic ground state and to describe the magnetic properties of such TM-Fe wires. The wires form different magnetic structures but are all characterized by a high local magnetic moment.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalPhys. Rev. B
StatePublished - 2010

Disciplines

  • Engineering
  • Physical Sciences and Mathematics

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