Observation of spectral evolution during the formation of a Ni2 Kondo molecule

V. Madhavan, T. Jamneala, K. Nagaoka, W. Chen, Je Luen Li, Steven G. Louie, M. F. Crommie

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Abstract

We have used atomic manipulation and scanning tunneling spectroscopy to study the evolution in electronic properties that occurs as two Ni atoms are merged into a single magnetic molecule on Au(111). We observe energetic shifting of molecular d-orbitals and a strong decrease in the molecular Kondo temperature as Ni-Ni separation is reduced to 3.4±0.3 Å. These results are qualitatively explained by a combination of a spin-1/2 s-d model and density-functional calculations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number212411
Pages (from-to)2124111-2124114
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume66
Issue number21
StatePublished - Dec 1 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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