Atomic magnetism revealed by spin-resolved scanning tunnelling spectroscopy

作者:Wiebe Jens*; Zhou Lihui; Wiesendanger Roland
来源:Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics , 2011, 44(46): 464009.
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/44/46/464009

摘要

This review focuses on recent advances in the magnetic imaging of atoms adsorbed on a nonmagnetic solid surface (adatoms) by means of spin-resolved scanning tunnelling spectroscopy (SP-STS). Magnetic field dependent spectroscopy using magnetically stable spin-polarized tips has been pushed to enable magnetometry on the single atomic-spin limit. We give a detailed review of the technique for the example of Co adatoms on Pt(1 1 1). We discuss the issues concerning the basic magnetic properties of individual adatoms as well as concerning their substrate mediated interactions that have been addressed.

  • 出版日期2011-11-23