Research paperComputational DFTTheoreticalDesigning Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Chains in Janus Fullerene NanoribbonsBo Peng, Michele PizzocheroarXiv·2025·10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c06318·arXiv:2508.18849AbstractWe design antiferromagnetic spin-1/2 chains in fullerene nanoribbons by introducing extra C₆₀ cages at one of their edges. The resulting odd number of intermolecular bonds induces an unpaired π-electron and hence a quantised magnetic moment in otherwise non-magnetic nanoribbons. We further reveal the formation of an antiferromagnetic ground state upon the linear arrangement of spin-1/2 C₆₀ cages that is insensitive to the specific structural motifs. Compared with graphene nanoribbons, Janus fullerene nanoribbons may offer an experimentally more accessible route to magnetic edge states with atomic precision in low-dimensional carbon nanostructures, possibly serving as a versatile nanoarchitecture for scalable spin-based devices and the exploration of many-body quantum phases.Read more
Pristine fullerene nanoribbon with non-magnetic edge structure used as reference.1 characterization2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Janus fullerene nanoribbon with an extra C₆₀ cage at one edge, supporting non-magnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic spin configurations.2 characterizations11 properties2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with aligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with misaligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Research paperComputational DFTTheoreticalDesigning Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Chains in Janus Fullerene NanoribbonsBo Peng, Michele PizzocheroarXiv·2025·10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c06318·arXiv:2508.18849AbstractWe design antiferromagnetic spin-1/2 chains in fullerene nanoribbons by introducing extra C₆₀ cages at one of their edges. The resulting odd number of intermolecular bonds induces an unpaired π-electron and hence a quantised magnetic moment in otherwise non-magnetic nanoribbons. We further reveal the formation of an antiferromagnetic ground state upon the linear arrangement of spin-1/2 C₆₀ cages that is insensitive to the specific structural motifs. Compared with graphene nanoribbons, Janus fullerene nanoribbons may offer an experimentally more accessible route to magnetic edge states with atomic precision in low-dimensional carbon nanostructures, possibly serving as a versatile nanoarchitecture for scalable spin-based devices and the exploration of many-body quantum phases.Read more
Pristine fullerene nanoribbon with non-magnetic edge structure used as reference.1 characterization2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Janus fullerene nanoribbon with an extra C₆₀ cage at one edge, supporting non-magnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic spin configurations.2 characterizations11 properties2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with aligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with misaligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Research paperComputational DFTTheoreticalDesigning Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Chains in Janus Fullerene NanoribbonsBo Peng, Michele PizzocheroarXiv·2025·10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c06318·arXiv:2508.18849AbstractWe design antiferromagnetic spin-1/2 chains in fullerene nanoribbons by introducing extra C₆₀ cages at one of their edges. The resulting odd number of intermolecular bonds induces an unpaired π-electron and hence a quantised magnetic moment in otherwise non-magnetic nanoribbons. We further reveal the formation of an antiferromagnetic ground state upon the linear arrangement of spin-1/2 C₆₀ cages that is insensitive to the specific structural motifs. Compared with graphene nanoribbons, Janus fullerene nanoribbons may offer an experimentally more accessible route to magnetic edge states with atomic precision in low-dimensional carbon nanostructures, possibly serving as a versatile nanoarchitecture for scalable spin-based devices and the exploration of many-body quantum phases.Read more
Pristine fullerene nanoribbon with non-magnetic edge structure used as reference.1 characterization2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Janus fullerene nanoribbon with an extra C₆₀ cage at one edge, supporting non-magnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic spin configurations.2 characterizations11 properties2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with aligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with misaligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Research paperComputational DFTTheoreticalDesigning Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Chains in Janus Fullerene NanoribbonsBo Peng, Michele PizzocheroarXiv·2025·10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c06318·arXiv:2508.18849AbstractWe design antiferromagnetic spin-1/2 chains in fullerene nanoribbons by introducing extra C₆₀ cages at one of their edges. The resulting odd number of intermolecular bonds induces an unpaired π-electron and hence a quantised magnetic moment in otherwise non-magnetic nanoribbons. We further reveal the formation of an antiferromagnetic ground state upon the linear arrangement of spin-1/2 C₆₀ cages that is insensitive to the specific structural motifs. Compared with graphene nanoribbons, Janus fullerene nanoribbons may offer an experimentally more accessible route to magnetic edge states with atomic precision in low-dimensional carbon nanostructures, possibly serving as a versatile nanoarchitecture for scalable spin-based devices and the exploration of many-body quantum phases.Read more
Pristine fullerene nanoribbon with non-magnetic edge structure used as reference.1 characterization2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Janus fullerene nanoribbon with an extra C₆₀ cage at one edge, supporting non-magnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic spin configurations.2 characterizations11 properties2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with aligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
Chevron-like fullerene nanoribbon with misaligned extra C₆₀ cages on opposite edges.1 characterization1 property2 figuresSimulatedCStudied MaterialC₆₀Studied MaterialExpand
