Spin-induced electron transmission through metal–organic chiral crystals
Tapan Kumar Das, Amit Kumar Mondal, Om Shanker Tiwari, Pandeeswar Makam, Gregory Leitus, Ehud Gazit, Claudio Fontanesi, Ron Naaman
Abstract
Metal-organic Co(II)-phenylalanine crystals were studied and were found to possess magnetic properties and long-range spin transport. Magnetic measurements confirmed that in the crystals there are antiferromagnetic interactions between Co(II) and the lattice. The metal-organic crystals (MOCs) also present the chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect at room temperature. A long-range spin polarization is observed using a magnetic conductive-probe atomic force microscope. The spin polarization is found to be in the range of 35-45%.
Topics & Concepts
AntiferromagnetismCondensed matter physicsSpin polarizationMetalElectronSpin (aerodynamics)ChemistryMaterials scienceChirality (physics)Polarization (electrochemistry)Chemical physicsPhysicsPhysical chemistrySymmetry breakingOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelChiral symmetry breakingQuantum mechanicsMagnetism in coordination complexesSurface Chemistry and CatalysisQuantum and electron transport phenomena