In-plane magnetic anisotropy of Fe atoms on Bi$_2$Se$_3$(111)

Details In-plane magnetic anisotropy of Fe atoms on Bi$_2$Se$_3$(111) In-plane magnetic anisotropy of Fe atoms on Bi$_2$Se$_3$(111)

2011-12-20

arxiv.org/abs/1112.4621v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 3 figures, typos corrected

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The robustness of the gapless topological surface state hosted by a 3D topological insulator against perturbations of magnetic origin has been the focus of recent investigations. We present a comprehensive study of the magnetic properties of Fe impurities on a prototypical 3D topological insulator Bi$_2$Se$_3$ using local low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and integral x-ray magnetic circular dichroism techniques. Single Fe adatoms on the Bi$_2$Se$_3$ surface, in the coverage range $\approx 1%$ are heavily relaxed into the surface and exhibit a magnetic easy axis within the surface-plane, contrary to what was assumed in recent investigations on the opening of a gap. Using \textit{ab initio} approaches, we demonstrate that an in-plane easy axis arises from the combination of the crystal field and dynamic hybridization effects.

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