142 research outputs found
Spin quantum tunneling in single molecular magnets: fingerprints in transport spectroscopy of current and noise
We demonstrate that transport spectroscopy of single molecular magnets shows
signatures of quantum tunneling at low temperatures. We find current and noise
oscillations as function of bias voltage due to a weak violation of spin
selection rules by quantum tunneling processes. The interplay with Boltzmann
suppression factors leads to fake resonances with temperature-dependent
position which do not correspond to any charge excitation energy. Furthermore,
we find that quantum tunneling can completely suppress transport if the
easy-plane anisotropy has a high symmetry.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Quantum tunneling induced Kondo effect in single molecular magnets
We consider transport through a single-molecule magnet strongly coupled to
metallic electrodes. We demonstrate that for half-integer spin of the molecule
electron- and spin-tunneling \emph{cooperate} to produce both quantum tunneling
of the magnetic moment and a Kondo effect in the linear conductance. The Kondo
temperature depends sensitively on the ratio of the transverse and easy-axis
anisotropies in a non-monotonic way. The magnetic symmetry of the transverse
anisotropy imposes a selection rule on the total spin for the occurrence of the
Kondo effect which deviates from the usual even-odd alternation.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Kondo-transport spectroscopy of single molecule magnets
We demonstrate that in a single molecule magnet (SMM) strongly coupled to
electrodes the Kondo effect involves all magnetic excitations. This Kondo
effect is induced by the quantum tunneling of the magnetic moment (QTM).
Importantly, the Kondo temperature can be much larger than the magnetic
splittings. We find a strong modulation of the Kondo effect as function of the
transverse anisotropy parameter or a longitudinal magnetic field. For both
integer and half-integer spin this can be used for an accurate transport
spectroscopy of the magnetic states in low magnetic fields on the order of the
easy-axis anisotropy parameter. We set up a relationship between the Kondo
effects for successive integer and half-integer spins.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
Vulnerability and Trust in Leader-Follower Relationships
Purpose
– Vulnerability is a concept that lies at the core of the most prevalent academic trust definitions. Accordingly, a vast amount of scholars refers to vulnerability when studying trust. Surprisingly, there is almost no conceptual nor empirical work explicitly directed at understanding vulnerability itself. The purpose of this paper is to summarize and critique the existing base of knowledge of vulnerability with a particular focus on the leader-follower relationship and to open avenues for future research.
Design/methodology/approach
– In the process of a very systematic literature search, the authors identified 49 studies that refer to vulnerability when studying trust at the interpersonal level. The authors coded the literature into conceptualizations, antecedents and consequences of vulnerability – with a particular focus on the leader-follower relationship.
Findings
– The authors introduce a theoretical framework which allows the authors to structure the rather fuzzy discussed concept of vulnerability. The development of such a theoretical framework allows the authors to distinguish between trusting beliefs and actual trusting behaviour so that it is possible to separate the constructs of willingness-to-be-vulnerable and actual vulnerability.
Research limitations/implications
– With the help of the developed framework, the authors point to the need for more work on vulnerability in order to take the study of trust to the next level. In this respect, the authors formulate several propositions that should be tested in future research.
Practical implications
– Practitioners are made aware of the need to risk willingness to be vulnerable as a base for trusting behaviour. There is no way around being willing to be vulnerable.
Originality/value
– This literature review provides a holistic understanding of the concept of vulnerability. The intention is to show the different understandings and interpretations of this term within the literature and identify which antecedents and consequences are related to the concept of vulnerability.
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Electron transport through single Mn12 molecular magnets
We report transport measurements through a single-molecule magnet, the Mn12
derivative [Mn12O12(O2C-C6H4-SAc)16(H2O)4], in a single-molecule transistor
geometry. Thiol groups connect the molecule to gold electrodes that are
fabricated by electromigration. Striking observations are regions of complete
current suppression and excitations of negative differential conductance on the
energy scale of the anisotropy barrier of the molecule. Transport calculations,
taking into account the high-spin ground state and magnetic excitations of the
molecule, reveal a blocking mechanism of the current involving non-degenerate
spin multiplets.Comment: Accepted for Phys. Rev. Lett., 5 pages, 4 figure
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