Single-molecule quantum dot as a Kondo simulator

R. Hiraoka; E. Minamitani; R. Arafune; N. Tsukahara; S. Watanabe; M. Kawai; N. Takagi

doi:10.1038/ncomms16012

Nature Communications (Jun 2017)

Single-molecule quantum dot as a Kondo simulator

R. Hiraoka,
E. Minamitani,
R. Arafune,
N. Tsukahara,
S. Watanabe,
M. Kawai,
N. Takagi

Affiliations

R. Hiraoka: Department of Advanced Materials Science, The University of Tokyo
E. Minamitani: Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo
R. Arafune: International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science
N. Tsukahara: Department of Advanced Materials Science, The University of Tokyo
S. Watanabe: Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo
M. Kawai: Department of Advanced Materials Science, The University of Tokyo
N. Takagi: Department of Advanced Materials Science, The University of Tokyo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16012
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Tuning the structure in the atomic scale enables manipulation of the quantum state in a molecular based system. Here, Hiraokaet al. tune the Kondo coupling between molecular spins and the Au electrode by controlling the position of Fe2+ions in the molecular cage with a tip.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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