Tunneling magnetoresistance in ferromagnet/organic-ferromagnet/metal junctions

Spin-dependent transport in ferromagnet/organic-ferromagnet/metal junctions is investigated theoretically. The results reveal a large tunneling magnetoresistance up to 3230% by controlling the relative magnetization orientation between the ferromagnet and the central organic ferromagnet. The mechanism is explained by distinct efficient spin-resolved tunneling states in the ferromagnet between the parallel and antiparallel spin configurations. The key role of the organic ferromagnet in generating the large magnetoresistance is explored, where the spin selection effect is found to enlarge the difference of the tunneling states between the parallel and antiparallel configurations by comparing with the conventional organic spin valves. The effects of intrinsic interactions in the organic ferromagnet including electron–lattice interaction and spin coupling with radicals on the magnetoresistance are discussed. This work demonstrates a promising potential of organic ferromagnets in the design of high-performance organic spin valves.     

Macroscopic resonant tunneling in an rf-SQUID flux qubit

We have observed the macroscopic resonant tunneling of magnetic flux between macroscopically distinct quantum states in a superconducting flux qubit.The dependences of the macroscopic resonant tunneling on the barrier height of the potential well,the flux bias and the initial state are investigated.Detailed measurements of the tunneling rate as a function of the flux bias reveal the feature of the quantum noise in the superconducting flux qubit.     

Thermodynamic behaviour of Rashba quantum dot in the presence of magnetic field

The thermodynamic properties of an In Sb quantum dot have been investigated in the presence of Rashba spin–orbit interaction and a static magnetic field. The energy spectrum and wave-functions for the system are obtained by solving the Schrodinger wave-equation analytically. These energy levels are employed to calculate the specific heat, entropy,magnetization and susceptibility of the quantum dot system using canonical formalism. It is observed that the system is susceptible to maximum heat absorption at a particular value of magnetic field which depends on the Rashba coupling parameter as well as the temperature. The variation of specific heat shows a Schottky-like anomaly in the low temperature limit and rapidly converges to the value of 2kB with the further increase in temperature. The entropy of the quantum dot is found to be inversely proportional to the magnetic field but has a direct variation with temperature. The substantial effect of Rashba spin–orbit interaction on the magnetic properties of quantum dot is observed at low values of magnetic field and temperature.     

Direct spin–phonon coupling of spin-flip relaxation in quantum dots

Within the frame of the Pavlov–Firsov spin–phonon coupling model, we study the spin-flip assisted by the acoustical phonon scattering between the first-excited state and the ground state in quantum dots. We analyze the behaviors of the spin relaxation rates as a function of an external magnetic field and lateral radius of quantum dot. The different trends of the relaxation rates depending on the magnetic field and lateral radius are obtained, which may serve as a channel to distinguish the relaxation processes and thus control the spin state effectively.     

Spin Parity Effect on Magnetic Relaxation by Quantum Tunneling in Nanomagnets

Spin parity effect on magnetic relaxation by quantum tunneling in the biaxial spin model is studied by taking into account the transverse local stray field. It is shown that the square root time dependence in the even resonance occurs in the presence of a distribution of transverse anisotropic parameters, while the odd resonance always shows exponential relaxation. Magnetic relaxation under a sweeping field is also studied. The variation of the relaxation curve with the increasing distribution width of the local stray field for even resonance is qualitatively different from that of the odd resonance. The theoretical result on even resonance is in agreement with experimental results on Fe8 system, while the prediction for odd resonance awaits the experimental verification.     

Influence of magnetic layer thickness on[Fe_(80)Ni_(20) O/SiO_2]_n multilayer thin films

In the present work, a series of [Fe80Ni20–O/SiO2]n multilayer thin films is fabricated using a reactive magnetron sputtering equipment. The thickness of SiO2 interlayer is fixed at 3 nm, while the thickness values of Fe80Ni20–O magnetic films range from 10 nm to 30 nm. All films present obvious in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. With increasing the Fe80Ni20–O layer thickness, the saturation magnetization increases slightly and the coercivity becomes larger due to the enlarged grain size, which could weaken the soft magnetic property. The results of high frequency magnetic permeability characterization show that films with thin magnetic layer are more suitable for practical applications. When the thickness of Fe80Ni20–O layer is 10 nm, the multilayer film exhibits the most comprehensive high-frequency magnetic property with a real permeability of 300 in gigahertz range.     

Anisotropic and mutable magnetization in Kondo lattice CeSb_2

We have systematically studied the behaviors of the resistivity and magnetization of CeSb_2 single crystals as a function of temperature and external field. Four anomalies in the resistivity/magnetization-versus-temperature curves are observed at low magnetic field. They are located at 15.5 K, 11.5 K, 9.5 K, and 6.5 K, corresponding to the paramagnetic–magnetically ordered state(MO), MO-antiferromagnetic(AFM), AFM–AFM, and AFM–ferromagnetic(FM) transitions, respectively.The anomaly at 9.5 K is only visible with H‖[010] by magnetic susceptibility measurements, indicating that the AFM–AFM transition only happens along [010] direction in ab-plane. The four magnetic transitions are strongly suppressed by high external field. Finally, the field-temperature phase diagrams of CeSb_2 with different orientations of the applied field in ab-plane are constructed and indicate the highly anisotropic nature of the magnetization of CeSb_2.     

Magnetocaloric effect in the layered organic–inorganic hybrid(CH_3NH_3)_2CuCl_4

We present a study of magnetocaloric effect of the quasi-two-dimensional(2D) ferromagnet(CH_3NH_3)_2CuCl_4 in ab plane(easy-plane). From the measurements of magnetic field dependence of magnetization at various temperatures,we have discovered a large magnetic entropy change associated with the ferromagnetic–paramagnetic transition. The heat capacity measurements reveal an abnormal adiabatic change below the Curie temperature T_c~8.9 K, which is caused by the nature of quasi-2D layered crystal structure. These results suggest that perovskite organic–inorganic hybrids with a layered structure are suitable candidates as working substances in magnetic refrigeration technology.     

Constructing Low-Dimensional Quantum Devices Based on the Surface State of Topological Insulators

We propose a new method to construct low-dimensional quantum devices consisting of the magnetic topological insulators. Unlike previous systems based on locally depleting two-dimensional electron gas in semiconductor heterojunctions, magnetization provides a simpler and rewriteable fabrication way. The motion of electrons can be manipulated through the domain wall formed by the boundary between different magnetic domains.Here, three devices designed by local magnetization are presented. For the quantum point contact, conductance exhibits quantized plateaus with the increasing silt width between two magnetic domains. For the quantum dot, conductance shows pronounced peaks as the change of gate voltage. Finally, for the Aharonov–Bohm ring,conductance oscillates periodically with the external magnetic field. Numerical results show that the transport of these local magnetization systems is identical to that of the previous systems based on depleting two-dimensional electron gas, and the only difference is the approach of construction. These findings may pave the way for realization of low-power-consumption devices based on magnetic domain walls.     

The ground-state entanglement in the spin-XX chain with a magnetization current

The ground-state entanglement in a transverse spin-1/2 XX chain with a magnetization current is studied.By introducing a magnetization current to the system,a quantum phase transition to current-carrying phase may be presented with the variation of the driving field λ for the magnetic field h > 1;and the ground-state entanglement arises simultaneously at the critical point of quantum phase transition.In our model,the introduction of magnetization current may result in more entanglement between any two nearest-neighbour spins.     

NMR study of monomethylammonium cation in (CH3NH3)5Bi2Cl11 ferroelectric polycrystal

Spin-lattice relaxation times T₁ and T_1ρ are determined for protons in three polycrystals (CH₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁, (CD₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ and (CH₃ND₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁. The temperature dependencies of the relaxation times obtained for (CH₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ and (CD₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ are interpreted as a result of correlated motions of the three-proton groups of the monomethylammonium cation. The minimum of the T_1ρ relaxation time is explained as a result of the oscillations of the symmetry axis of the whole cation.     

Classical and quantum molecular dynamics of cation in (CH3NH3)3 Sb2Br9 polycrystal as studied by 1H NMR.

¹H spin-lattice relaxation times and second moments were determined for polycrystalline (CH₃NH₃)₃Sb₂Br₉ sample in a wide range of temperature (5–200 K) at 24.6 and 55.2 MHz. ²H NMR spectra of (CD₃NH₃)₃Sb₂Br₉ were recorded between 5 K and room temperature. The relaxation time is interpreted as a result of motion of two different non-equivalent types of monomethylammonium cations occurring at the 2:1 proportion in a unit cell. Below 30 K, the relaxation processes via tunneling are suggested to dominate. Above 30 K, only classical behaviour of methylammonium cations is detected. Two monomethylammonium cations relax with the classical correlated C₃ reorientation and the rotational tunnelling mechanism, while the third cation exhibits only the classical correlated reorientation. The dynamic parameters of these motions have been determined.     

CH3NH3I在制备CH3NH3PbI(3-x)Clx钙钛矿太阳能电池中的作用

利用具有钙钛矿结构的有机-无机杂化卤化物制备的太阳能电池, 由于具有溶液可加工性和高光电转换效率, 受到了广泛关注. 在目前报道的最高光电转换效率的器件中, 采用了CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x碘氯混合钙钛矿作为吸光层, 据报道在这种材料中光电子的扩散长度可以超过1 μm. 本文综述了在CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x方面现有的研究工作, 指出了薄膜制备条件的重要性, 并研究了CH₃NH₃I在PbCl₂/CH₃NH₃I热解法制备CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x吸光层中的作用. 扫描电子显微镜研究表明CH₃NH₃I加入量为PbCl₂的2倍到2.75倍时, CH₃NH₃I加入量的增加可以提高CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x吸光层的覆盖度和结晶度, CH₃NH₃I加入量进一步增加到3倍时, 形貌变化不大. X射线光电子能谱的数据证实了CH₃NH₃I加入量对覆盖度的影响, 并显示在CH₃NH₃I加入量大于PbCl₂的2.5倍以后, CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x中氯的掺入量急剧下降. 光电测试表明器件性能随CH₃NH₃I加入量增加而增加, 在CH₃NH₃I/PbCl₂为3/1时达到最高, 加入量略小于3/1对性能影响不大.     

有机阳离子对卤素钙钛矿太阳能电池性能的影响

采用第一性原理计算了CH_3NH_3PbI_3中有机部分CH_3NH_3~+和CH_3NH_3的静电特性.结果表明:CH_3NH_3~+具有强的亲电特性,CH_3NH_3的CH_3~-端具有弱亲电性,而NH_3~-端具有弱亲核性.发现在CH_3NH_3PbI_3中CH_3NH_3~+之间强静电排斥作用在相变中起着重要的作用,且在室温条件下CH_3NH_3~+在无机笼中具备活性和无序的特性,使得TiO_2/CH_3NH_3PbI_3异质结中n型TiO_2的电子通过界面扩散到CH_3NH_3PbI_3材料,并与CH_3NH_3~+结合形成CH_3NH_3,CH_3NH_3的静电特性导致在内建电场作用下更容易取向,取向的CH_3NH_3周围形成的静电场会变得更弱和更加均匀.这对无机框架上载流子的产生和传输更加有利,这样的异质结比传统的pn结具有更大优势.这是CH_3NH_3PbI_3太阳能电池高的光电转换效率的重要原因.     

一些含桥羧基配体的羰基钼(Ⅰ)化合物的NMR研究

化合物(1)[(CO)₄Mo(SPh)₂Mo(CO)₄]同羧酸L反应得到桥羧基配体的羰基钼(Ⅰ)化合物[Bu₄N][(CO)₃Mo(SPh)₂LMo(CO₃)](L=CF₃COO,HCOO,CH₃COO,C₂H₅COO,OOCCH₂CH₂COO,Me₃COO),在室温下测定了它们的¹H,¹³C,⁹⁵MoNMR谱,由于配位基团、对称性及Mo-Mo键长等结构的变化,两者的谱线差别很大,特别是⁹⁵MoNMR更为敏感,即使是不同的羧基也会影响它的化学位移和线宽,其屏蔽和线宽的顺序是Me₃COO^-1 > C₂H₅COO^-1 > CH₃COO^-1 > HCOO^-1 > F3COO^-1。     

多元半导体光伏材料中晶格缺陷的计算预测

半导体光伏材料的发展在过去60多年中表现出了清晰的多元化趋势. 从20世纪50年代的一元Si太阳能电池, 到20世纪60年代的GaAs和CdTe电池、70年代的CuInSe₂电池、80年代的Cu(In, Ga) Se₂、90年代的Cu₂ZnSnS₄电池, 再到最近的Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄和CH₃NH₃PbI₃电池, 组成光伏半导体的元素种类从一元逐渐增多到五元. 元素种类的增多使得半导体物性调控的自由度增多, 物性更加丰富, 因而能满足光伏等器件应用的需要. 但是, 组分元素种类的增多也导致半导体中晶格点缺陷的种类大幅增加, 可能对其光学、电学性质和光伏性能产生显著影响. 近20年来, 第一性原理计算被广泛应用于半导体中晶格点缺陷的理论预测, 相对于间接的实验手段, 第一性原理计算具有更加直接的、明确的优势, 并且能对各种点缺陷进行快速的研究. 对于缺陷种类众多的多元半导体体系, 第一性原理计算能预测各种点缺陷的微观构型、浓度和跃迁(离化)能级位置, 从而揭示其对光电性质的影响, 发现影响器件性能的关键缺陷. 因而, 相关的计算结果对于实验研究有直接、重要的指导意义. 本文将首先介绍半导体点缺陷研究的第一性原理计算模型和计算流程; 然后, 总结近5年来两类新型光伏半导体材料, 类似闪锌矿结构的Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄半导体和有机-无机杂化的钙钛矿结构CH₃NH₃PbI₃半导体的点缺陷性质; 以这两类体系为例, 介绍多元半导体缺陷性质的独特特征及其对太阳能电池器件性能的影响.     

具有生物活性钼钨仿生配合物与ATP作用的NMR研究

在常温下合成了以邻苯二酚为配体,分别以乙二胺、1,2-丙二胺、1,3-丙二胺为抗衡离子的7种手性钼钨八面体配合物(NH2CH2CH2NH3)3[Mo(V)O2(OC6H4O)2](1),(NH2CH2CH2NH3)2[W(VI)O2(OC6H4O)2](2),(NH2CH2CH2NH3)2.5[Mo(V)0.5W(VI)0.5O2(O2C6H4)]2](3),(NH3CH2CHNH2CH3)3[Mo(V)O2(OC6H4O)2](4),(NH3CH2CHNH2CH3)2[W(VI)O2(OC6H4O)2](5),(NH3CH2CHNH2CH3)2.5[Mo(V)0.5W(VI)0.5O2(OC6H4O)2](6),(NH3CH2CH2CH3NH2)2.5[Mo(V)0.5W(VI)0.5O2(OC6H4O)2](7),并在生理条件下对其与ATP的相互作用进行了液体NMR研究,发现标题配合物的中心金属离子在纯D2O溶剂中大多数以+5价形式存在,W(VI)被还原为W(V),但与ATP混合后又转化为+6价,配合物原有的顺磁性特征完全消失.研究还发现ATP可以促进中心离子与原配体发生解离.     

钙钛矿(C6H5CH2NH3)2PbBr4拉曼光谱研究

运用激光拉曼光谱实验和密度泛函理论计算研究了450～1 700 cm-1光谱范围内有机-无机杂化钙钛矿材料(C₆H₅CH₂NH₃)₂PbBr₄的振动模式特性。对比实验所得拉曼光谱和理论计算所得拉曼光谱,发现密度泛函理论计算可以很好的模拟(C₆H₅CH₂NH₃)₂PbBr₄有机部分的分子振动模式。同时通过比较分析密度泛函理论计算和参考文献,对450～1 700 cm-1光谱范围内的拉曼峰的分子振动模式进行了初步的归属,并发现该光谱范围内的拉曼峰主要是由(C₆H₅CH₂NH₃)₂PbBr₄分子中有机部分振动所产生的。     

(C_5H_(11)N_2)~+和(C_7H_(12)N_2)~(2+)的NMR研究

结合1H NMR,13C NMR谱,分别对钨、钼配合物{WO2(C10H6O2)2(C5H11N2)2[H2N(CH2)3NH2]}3(1),{(C5H11N2)2[H2N(CH2)3NH2][MoO2(C10H6O2)2]}(2),{(C7H12N2)2[MoO2(C10H8O2)2]}(3)晶体结构中小分子环进行了归属.其中,配合物1和2中(C5H11N2)+的NMR研究证实了六元环由1,3-丙二胺和乙腈化合而成,配合物3中(C7H12N2)2+的NMR谱图证实了七元环由乙二胺和乙酰丙酮化合而成,并且推导出这些亲核加成-消除反应的反应机理.配合物1~3中的小分子环的合成在其它体系中尚未见报导,而在合成它们的反应中作为新产物随主体晶体析出,并由晶体结构解析和NMR得到了证实.     

Electronegativity explanation on the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of the hybrid inorganic–organic perovskite ABX_3 from first-principles study

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites play an important role in improving the efficiency of solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells. In this paper, we systematically explore the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of ABX_3(A = CH_3NH_3; B = Sn,Pb; X = Cl, Br, I) and provide the best absorber among ABX_3 when the organic framework A is CH_3NH_3 by first-principles calculations. The results reveal that the valence band maximum(VBM) of the ABX_3 is mainly composed of anion X p states and that conduction band minimum(CBM) of the ABX_3 is primarily composed of cation B p states. The bandgap of the ABX_3 decreases and the absorptive capacities of different wavelengths of light expand when reducing the size of the organic framework A, changing the B atom from Pb to Sn, and changing the X atom from Cl to Br to I. Finally, based on our calculations, it is discovered that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3has the best optical properties and its light-adsorption range is the widest among all the ABX_3 compounds when A is CH_3NH_3. All these results indicate that the electronegativity difference between X and B plays a fundamental role in changing the energy gap and optical properties among ABX_3 compounds when A remains the same and that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3 is a promising perovskite absorber in the high efficiency solar batteries among all the CH_3NH_3BX_3 compounds.