The design of molecular systems on surfaces is crucial for the fundamental understanding of electronic transport. The development of molecular electronics, spintronic devices and quantum computation will only happen along with the precise control over the spin texture and its interaction with the surroundings. The Kondo effect is a phenomenon that has attracted much attention because of its potential in single-molecule spintronic applications. The Kondo effect results from the interaction between spin of magnetic impurities and the conduction electrons, resulting in a change of electrical conductivity below certain temperatures. This phenomenon has been extensively investigated on surfaces, particularly in metal macrocycles; however, the magnetism of lanthanide coordination complexes are largely unexplored.
Click here for original story, Tailoring the Kondo effect, one molecule at a time
Source: Phys.org