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Electrical detection and modulation of magnetism in a Dy-based ferroelectric single-molecule magnet

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  • Yu-Xia Wang

    (Nankai University)

  • Dan Su

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yinina Ma

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Young Sun

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Chongqing University)

  • Peng Cheng

    (Nankai University)

Abstract

Electrical control of magnetism in single-molecule magnets with peculiar quantum magnetic behaviours has promise for applications in molecular electronics and quantum computing. Nevertheless, such kind of magnetoelectric effects have not been achieved in such materials. Herein, we report the successful realization of significant magnetoelectric effects by introducing ferroelectricity into a dysprosium-based single-molecule magnet through spatial cooperation between flexible organic ligands and halide ions. The stair-shaped magnetization hysteresis loop, alternating current susceptibility, and magnetic relaxation can be directly modulated by applying a moderate electric field. Conversely, the electric polarization can be modulated by applying a small magnetic field. In addition, a resonant magnetodielectric effect is clearly observed, which enables detection of quantum tunnelling of magnetization by a simple electrical measurement. The integration of ferroelectricity into single-molecule magnets not only broadens the family of single-molecule magnets but also makes electrical detection and modulation of the quantum tunnelling of magnetization a reality.

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  • Yu-Xia Wang & Dan Su & Yinina Ma & Young Sun & Peng Cheng, 2023. "Electrical detection and modulation of magnetism in a Dy-based ferroelectric single-molecule magnet," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43815-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43815-w
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