Bilayer of Indium Phthalocyanine Molecules on Pb(001): Structure and Spin States
Niklas Ide, Arnab Banerjee, Alexander Weismann, Roberto Robles, Nicolás Lorente, Richard Berndt · 2026
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Niklas Ide and co-authors present a 2026 study of a double layer of large ring-shaped molecules on a lead surface. Each molecule holds an indium atom that can sit above or below the ring. Single layers of such molecules are studied for their magnetic and electric traits, which matter for tiny devices.
With a sharp scanning probe and computer models, the team found the double layer arranges itself very differently from a single layer. The second layer even seems to reshape the first. A special energy state tied to a local spin appeared above every molecule in the pair. The work maps how stacking changes both shape and spin.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Niklas Ide, Arnab Banerjee, Alexander Weismann, Roberto Robles, Nicolás Lorente, Richard Berndt |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |