Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2011-12-03
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
10 pages, 8 figures
Scientific paper
In this work we present the generalization of the model for chain formation in break-junctions, introduced by Thiess {\it et al.} [\onlinecite{Alex08}], to zigzag transition-metal chains with $s$ and $p$ impurities. We apply this extended model to study the producibility trends for noble-metal chains with impurities, often present in break junction experiments, namely, Cu, Ag and Au chains with H, C, O and N adatoms. Providing the material-specific parameters for our model from systematic full-potential linearized augmented plane-wave first-principles calculations, we find that the presence of such impurities crucially affects the binding properties of the noble-metal chains. We reveal that both, the impurity-induced bond strengthening and the formation of zigzag bonds, can lead to a significantly enhanced probability for chain formation in break junctions.
Blügel Stefan
Mokrousov Yuriy
Napoli Solange Di
Thiess Alexander
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