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  • Molecular spintronics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Molecular spintronics integrates spin physics with molecular nano-objects.
  • Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) are key components in spintronic devices.
  • Phthalocyanine molecules offer unique electronic and magnetic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate magnetoresistance effects in phthalocyanine molecule-based MTJs.
  • To compare the performance of cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) and manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) MTJs.
  • To explore the potential of metallo-organic molecules in solid-state spintronic devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of MTJs using CoPc and MnPc molecules.
  • Measurement of magnetoresistance effects, including tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) and tunneling anisotropic magnetoresistance (TAMR).
  • Analysis of conductance features to identify electron tunneling processes.

Main Results:

  • CoPc MTJs displayed both TMR and TAMR effects of comparable magnitude.
  • MnPc MTJs exhibited a giant TAMR effect, exceeding ten thousand percent.
  • Conductance measurements indicated spin-flip inelastic electron tunneling through Mn atomic chains in MnPc stacks.

Conclusions:

  • Metallo-organic molecules like phthalocyanines can induce significant magnetoresistance.
  • MnPc-based MTJs show exceptional TAMR, highlighting their potential for advanced spintronics.
  • Phthalocyanine molecules can serve as templates for connecting magnetic atomic structures in devices.