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Substrate-induced magnetism in BN layer: A first-principles study

Journal Article · · Solid State Communications, 151(12):883-886

We predict an accepted configuration of hexagonal boron nitride (BN) layer on Co(111) surface by first-principles calculations. The calculated adsorption energy of this configuration is around -0.51 eV with a corrugation close to 0.1 Å. Polarized spin states are induced in BN layer due to the hybridization of the BN layer with the substrate Co, which gives rise to a magnetic moment of 0.2 μB on each pair of BN. The finding of high spin polarization on the absorbed BN layer ensures a high degree of passage of the preferred spin and is important in the development of nanoscale devices for spintronics applications.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1018151
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-79029; KC0201020
Journal Information:
Solid State Communications, 151(12):883-886, Journal Name: Solid State Communications, 151(12):883-886 Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 151; ISSN SSCOA4; ISSN 0038-1098
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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