Helmstedt, Andreas: Probing the magnetic properties of [MnIII6CrIII]3+ single-molecule magnets by XAS, XMCD and spin-resolved electron spectroscopy. 2014
Inhalt
- Motivation
- Theoretical Background
- Methods
- Synchrotron radiation physics
- Sample preparation
- X-ray absorption spectroscopy and XMCD
- Electron Spectroscopy
- Experimental Setup
- Electron spectrometer and Mott polarimeter
- Electron detectors
- Load-lock, sample transfer and preparation chamber
- Vacuum design and requirements
- Results and Discussion
- Characterization of [Mn6Cr]3+ samples
- Characterization of samples prepared by drop-casting – the influence of [Mn6Cr]3+ layer thickness
- Homogeneity of samples prepared by airbrush method
- Detrimental influences on the sample condition
- Soft X-ray stability
- Electron spectroscopy of [Mn6Cr]3+
- SPES of reference materials
- SPES results of [Mn6Cr]3+ SMM
- XMCD of [Mn6Cr]3+ SMM
- Discussion of SPES and XMCD results
- Summary and Conclusion
- Mixed 2p and 3d mj-states
- The UHV apparatus at BESSY II
- Error calculation algorithm
- Acknowledgements
- Publications
- Statement of Authorship
- Bibliography