Modulation of magnetism via electric field in MgO nanoribbons

Abstract

We report on a theoretical study of electromagnetic properties of zigzag magnesium oxides nanoribbons (Z-MgONRs). We propose that the polar charges and the spin polarization are the two key factors for edge magnetism. Based on first-principle calculations, we demonstrate that both O- and Mg-edges are magnetic and their magnetic moments all can be efficiently modulated via external electric field.And the edge magnetism is further studied in the framework of effective tight-binding model, which provides a starting point for the calculation of one particle Green's function and the determination of exchange interactions. Utilizing the linear response model, we find that Z-MgONRs exhibit two kinds of exchange interaction with extremely different natures. The magnetism in O-edge is strongly localized with ferromagnetic order while the magnetism in Mg-edge is itinerant with Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) like interactions. And these two couplings can also be modulated by electric field, giving rise to the electrical modulations of spin-density-wave (SDW) and the modulation of Curie temperature in O-edge. All these suggest that Z-MgONRs are ideal platforms for ME coupling and appealing candidates for manifold applications.

arXiv comment21 pages, 5 figures

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