Element-specific magnetism studied via synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy helps analyze spin and orbital moments of transition metals and lanthanides in thin films and monolayers.
The research introduces a method using X-ray detection of microwave-driven electron paramagnetic resonance to explore quantum-coherent states, which is more sensitive than traditional X-ray methods.
Findings from the study of phthalocyanine-based metal complexes suggest new phenomena related to charge trapping, enabling potential detection of coherent superposition states in atomic and molecular spins on various surfaces.