Structural–spin–orbit interplay on magnetic anisotropy and electric-field tunability in CoPt dimers on graphene
摘要
Using density-functional theory calculations, we present a comprehensive investigation of the structural and magneto-electronic properties of CoPt dimers adsorbed on nitrogen-doped divacancies (NDVs) in graphene under applied electric fields. Our study focuses on the microscopic mechanisms governing structural stability, electronic hybridization, and magnetic anisotropy, emphasizing how the combined effects of NDVs and electric fields tune the magnetic response of the CoPt/graphene hybrid system. Our results reveal that NDVs, together with external electric fields, create a chemically active defect landscape that strongly modulates dimer adsorption and bonding behavior. This interplay enhances charge transfer and orbital polarization, resulting in pronounced variations of the magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE). The CoPt dimer exhibits a nearly fourfold increase in binding stability compared to adsorption on pristine graphene, facilitated by partial embedding within the NDV site. Moreover, beyond the intrinsic Co–Pt dipole, four additional local dipoles emerge between Co and the neighboring nitrogen atoms due to charge transfer from Co to N, significantly modifying the effective permanent dipole moment of the composite system. The total magnetic anisotropy originates from two distinct yet coupled contributions: (i) the magnetocrystalline term,