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Magnetic Switching of a Single Molecular Magnet due to Spin-Polarized Current
Magnetic switching of a single molecular magnet (SMM) due to spin-polarized
current flowing between ferromagnetic metallic electrodes is investigated
theoretically. Magnetic moments of the electrodes are assumed to be collinear
and parallel to the magnetic easy axis of the molecule. Electrons tunneling
through a barrier between magnetic leads are coupled to the SMM via exchange
interaction. The current flowing through the system as well as the spin
relaxation times of the SMM are calculated from the Fermi golden rule. It is
shown that spin of the SMM can be reversed by applying a voltage between the
two magnetic electrodes. Moreover, the switching is reflected in the
corresponding current-voltage characteristics.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, final version as publishe
Correlation of the angular dependence of spin-transfer torque and giant magnetoresistance in the limit of diffusive transport in spin valves
Angular variation of giant magnetoresistance and spin-transfer torque in
metallic spin-valve heterostructures is analyzed theoretically in the limit of
diffusive transport. It is shown that the spin-transfer torque in asymmetric
spin valves can vanish in non-collinear magnetic configurations, and such a
non-standard behavior of the torque is generally associated with a
non-monotonic angular dependence of the giant magnetoresistance, with a global
minimum at a non-collinear magnetic configuration.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, BRIEF REPORT
Spin Diode Behavior in Transport Through Single-Molecule Magnets
We study transport properties of a single-molecule magnet (SMM) weakly
coupled to one nonmagnetic and one ferromagnetic lead. Using the diagrammatic
technique in real time, we calculate transport in the sequential and
cotunneling regimes for both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic exchange
coupling between the molecule's LUMO level and the core spin. We show that the
current flowing through the system is asymmetric with respect to the bias
reversal, being strongly suppressed for particular bias polarizations. Thus,
the considered system presents a prototype of a SMM spin diode. In addition, we
also show that the functionality of such a device can be tuned by changing the
position of the molecule's LUMO level and strongly depends on the type of
exchange interaction.Comment: 6 pages with 4 EPS figure
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