The spin state of a molecular adsorbate driven by the ferroelectric substrate polarization†

Authors

Xin Zhang, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tatiana Palamarciuc, CNRS, University Bordeaux
Jean-François Létard, CNRS, University BordeauxFollow
Patrick Rosa, CNRS, University BordeauxFollow
Eduardo Vega Lozada, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Puerto Rico – Humacao
Fernand Torres, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Puerto Rico – Humacao
Luis G. Rosa, University of Puerto Rico – HumacaoFollow
Bernard Doudin, CNRS, IPCMSFollow
Peter A. Dowben, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 2255; doi: 10.1039/c3cc46892e

Comments

Copyright © 2014 The Royal Society of Chemistry. Used by permission.

Abstract

The spin state of [Fe(H₂B(pz)₂)₂(bipy)] thin films is mediated by changes in the electric field at the interface of organic ferroelectric polyvinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene (PVDF–TrFE). Signatures of the molecular crossover transition are evident in changes in the unoccupied states and the related shift from diamagnetic to paramagnetic characteristics. This may point the way to the molecular magneto-electric effect on devices.