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  • Surface Science
  • Molecular Electronics

Background:

  • Conventional spin crossover complexes often require low temperatures and have short high-spin state lifetimes.
  • Molecule-based devices require stable spin states for functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spin state behavior of nickel phthalocyanine interacting with a copper electrode.
  • To explore the potential for non-volatile spin bistability in molecule-based devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a 2D molecular array of nickel phthalocyanine on a copper metal electrode.
  • Characterization of spin state properties using valence spectroscopy.
  • Analysis of surface-induced effects on molecular spin states.

Main Results:

  • Nickel phthalocyanine on copper exhibits stable coexistence of high-spin and low-spin states without external stimuli.
  • Surface-induced axial displacement of nickel cores creates two stable spin states.
  • Spin state conversion to low-spin state is triggered by high temperature, with distinct electronic structure changes.

Conclusions:

  • The studied nickel phthalocyanine system demonstrates extreme non-volatility and controllable spin bistability.
  • This system is highly promising for applications in molecule-based information storage devices.
  • Surface interactions are key to achieving stable, room-temperature spin state control.