Journal Article

FZJ-2017-04084

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Zamborlini, G. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Lüftner, D. ; Feng, Z. ; Kollmann, B. ; Puschnig, P. ; Dri, C. ; Panighel, M. ; Di Santo, G. ; Goldoni, A. ; Comelli, G. ; Jugovac, M.FZJ* ; Feyer, V. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Schneidery, C. M.

2017
Nature Publishing Group London

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/16006  doi:10.1038/s41467-017-00402-0

Abstract: The molecule–substrate interaction plays a key role in charge injection organic-based devices. Charge transfer at molecule–metal interfaces strongly affects the overall physical and magnetic properties of the system, and ultimately the device performance. Here, we report theoretical and experimental evidence of a pronounced charge transfer involving nickel tetraphenyl porphyrin molecules adsorbed on Cu(100). The exceptional charge transfer leads to filling of the higher unoccupied orbitals up to LUMO+3. As a consequence of this strong interaction with the substrate, the porphyrin’s macrocycle sits very close to the surface, forcing the phenyl ligands to bend upwards. Due to this adsorption configuration, scanning tunneling microscopy cannot reliably probe the states related to the macrocycle. We demonstrate that photoemission tomography can instead access the Ni-TPP macrocycle electronic states and determine the reordering and filling of the LUMOs upon adsorption, thereby confirming the remarkable charge transfer predicted by density functional theory calculations.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Elektronische Eigenschaften (PGI-6)

Research Program(s):

1. 522 - Controlling Spin-Based Phenomena (POF3-522) (POF3-522)

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