Magnetic surface nanostructures

• Published in: Journal of physics. Condensed matter Vol. 22; no. 43; p. 433001
• Main Authors: Enders, A, Skomski, R, Honolka, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 03.11.2010; Institute of Physics
• Subjects: Anisotropy; Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Electrons; Exact sciences and technology; Magnetic properties and materials; Magnetic properties of nanostructures; Magnetic properties of surface, thin films and multilayers; Magnetics; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Nanostructures - chemistry; Physics; Self-assembly; Surface magnetism; Surface Properties; Dimensionality; Magnetization; Surface magnetism; Molecular magnet; Surface morphology; Magnetic nanomaterial; Nanostructures; Self-assembly; Electronic structure; Kondo effect; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic structure; Exchange interactions; Nanomaterial synthesis
• ISSN: 0953-8984; 1361-648X
• DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/43/433001

Recent trends in the emerging field of surface-supported magnetic nanostructures are reviewed. Current strategies for nanostructure synthesis are summarized, followed by a predominantly theoretical description of magnetic phenomena in surface magnetic structures and a review of experimental research in this field. Emphasis is on Fe- or Co-based nanostructures in various low-dimensional geometries, which are studied as model systems to explore the effects of dimensionality, atomic coordination, chemical bonds, alloying and, most importantly, interactions with the supporting substrate on the magnetism. This review also includes a discussion of closely related systems, such as 3d element impurities integrated into organic networks, surface-supported Fe-based molecular magnets, Kondo systems or 4d element nanostructures that exhibit emergent magnetism, thereby bridging the traditional areas of surface science, molecular physics and nanomagnetism.