Robust and tunable itinerant ferromagnetism at the silicon surface of the antiferromagnet GdRh2Si2

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Beitragende

  • M. Guettler - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik, Université Paris-Sud, Aix-Marseille Université (Autor:in)
  • A. Generalov - , Lund University (Autor:in)
  • M. M. Otrokov - , University of the Basque Country, Tomsk State University (Autor:in)
  • K. Kummer - , European Synchrotron Radiat Facil, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) (Autor:in)
  • K. Kliemt - , Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Autor:in)
  • A. Fedorov - , Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden (Autor:in)
  • A. Chikina - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik (Autor:in)
  • S. Danzenbaecher - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik (Autor:in)
  • S. Schulz - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik (Autor:in)
  • E. V. Chulkov - , University of the Basque Country, Tomsk State University (Autor:in)
  • Yu. M. Koroteev - , Tomsk State University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, RAS - Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, Siberian Branch (Autor:in)
  • N. Caroca-Canales - , Max Planck Gesellschaft, Forschungsgruppe "Soziale Neurowissenschaften" (Autor:in)
  • M. Shi - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Autor:in)
  • M. Radovic - , ETH Zurich (Autor:in)
  • C. Geibel - , Max Planck Gesellschaft, Forschungsgruppe "Soziale Neurowissenschaften" (Autor:in)
  • C. Laubschat - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik (Autor:in)
  • P. Dudin - , Diamond Light Source (Autor:in)
  • T. K. Kim - , Diamond Light Source (Autor:in)
  • M. Hoesch - , Diamond Light Source (Autor:in)
  • C. Krellner - , Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Autor:in)
  • D. V. Vyalikh - , Professur für Oberflächenphysik, University of the Basque Country, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (Autor:in)

Abstract

Spin-polarized two-dimensional electron states (2DESs) at surfaces and interfaces of magnetically active materials attract immense interest because of the idea of exploiting fermion spins rather than charge in next generation electronics. Applying angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, we show that the silicon surface of GdRh2Si2 bears two distinct 2DESs, one being a Shockley surface state, and the other a Dirac surface resonance. Both are subject to strong exchange interaction with the ordered 4f-moments lying underneath the Si-Rh-Si trilayer. The spin degeneracy of the Shockley state breaks down below similar to 90 K, and the splitting of the resulting subbands saturates upon cooling at values as high as similar to 185 meV. The spin splitting of the Dirac state becomes clearly visible around similar to 60 K, reaching a maximum of similar to 70 meV. An abrupt increase of surface magnetization at around the same temperature suggests that the Dirac state contributes significantly to the magnetic properties at the Si surface. We also show the possibility to tune the properties of 2DESs by depositing alkali metal atoms. The unique temperature-dependent ferromagnetic properties of the Si-terminated surface in GdRh2Si2 could be exploited when combined with functional adlayers deposited on top for which novel phenomena related to magnetism can be anticipated.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer24254
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftScientific reports
Jahrgang6
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 7 Apr. 2016
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 27052006
Scopus 84963677373

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Photoemission, Temperature, Spectrum, States