Electric Control of Spin Transitions at the Atomic Scale
arXiv:2209.10969 · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-42287-2
Abstract
Electric control of spins has been a longstanding goal in the field of solid state physics due to the potential for increased efficiency in information processing. This efficiency can be optimized by transferring spintronics to the atomic scale. We present electric control of spin resonance transitions in single molecules by employing electron spin resonance scanning tunneling microscopy (ESR-STM). We find strong bias voltage dependent shifts in the ESR signal of about ten times its linewidth, which is due to the electric field induced displacement of the spin system in the tunnel junction. This opens up new avenues for ultrafast control of coupled spin systems, even towards atomic scale quantum computing, and expands on understanding and optimizing spin electric coupling in bulk materials.
arXiv comment11 pages, 13 figures, including supplementary information
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