Tuning the magnetic phase of a graphene nanodot using its dielectric environment

Nanotechnology. 2016 Apr 15;27(15):155201. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/15/155201. Epub 2016 Feb 29.

Abstract

The magnetic properties of a hexagonal graphene nanodot are investigated using a configuration-interaction approach. The phase diagram of the nanodot system is obtained for a wide range of Coulomb interaction strengths and dielectric environments, and shows that the magnetic phase transition can be effectively tailored by changing the dielectric environment. Selective magnetic phase between non-magnetic and ferromagnetic could therefore be achieved simply by changing to an appropriate substrate for the graphene nanodot.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't