Magnetic force microscopy revealing long-range room temperature stable molecule bridge-induced magnetic ordering on magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) pillars
Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) can integrate novel single molecular device elements to overcome long-standing fabrication challenges, thus unlocking their novel potential. This study employs magnetic force microscopy (MFM) to demonstrate that organometallic molecules, when placed between two ferromagnetic electrodes along cross-junction shaped MTJ edges, dramatically altered the magnetic properties of the electrodes, affecting areas several hundred microns in size around the molecular junction vicinity at room temperature. These findings are supported by magnetic resonance and magnetometer studies on ∼7000 MTJ pillars. MFM on the pillar sample showed an almost complete disappearance of the magnetic contrast. The spatial magnetic image suggests that molecular channels significantly impacted the spin density of states in the ferromagnetic electrodes. This advancement in MTJ-based molecular devices paves the way for a new generation of commercially viable logic and memory devices controlled by molecular quantum states at near-room temperatures.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 2530650
- Journal Information:
- AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 15; ISSN 2158-3226
- Publisher:
- American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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