Tuning Ferromagnetism in a Single Layer of Fe above Room Temperature.

The crystallographic and magnetic properties of an Fe monolayer (ML) grown on 2 ML Au/W(110) substrate are studied with spin-polarized low-energy electron microscopy, density functional theory, and relativistic screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker calculations. The single layer of iron atoms possesses hexagonal symmetry and reveals a ferromagnetic order at room temperature. We experimentally demonstrate the possibility of tuning the Curie temperature and the magnitude of magnetization of the Fe monolayer by capping with Au. Taking into account several structural models, the calculation results mostly show ferromagnetic states with enhanced magnetic moments of Fe atoms compared to their bulk value and a further increase in their value after covering with Au. The theoretically calculated Curie temperatures are in fair agreement with those obtained in the experiments. The calculations, furthermore, found evidence for the presence of frustrated isotropic Fe-Fe exchange interactions, and a discussion of the structural effects on the magnetic properties is provided herein.

Short range plasmon resonators probed by photoemission electron microscopy.

Short range surface plasmon resonators are investigated at the nanometer scale. Gold nanorods (30 nm in diameter) were microfabricated and probed by photoemission electron microscopy under direct laser light excitation. Resonances presenting various numbers of lobes occur for specific rod lengths. A simple analytical model shows that the successive resonant lengths differ by a multiple of one-half of the wavelength of the supported short-range surface plasmon polariton.