Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Despite generally lacking ferromagnetic properties or strong spin-orbit coupling, electrons in chiral molecules exhibit unique spin-dependent transport behavior, known as chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS). This phenomenon implies a profound connection between chirality and spin and draws attention to the link between chirality and magnetism. Experiments in recent years have shown that chirality can induce spin-polarizations and magnetizations, providing fresh insights into interpreting chirality-related biochemical processes and designing nanomagnetic devices. In this Letter, we present a dynamical theoretical model aimed at elucidating how charge-polarization combined with the CISS leads to spin-polarization and magnetization. Our theoretical model successfully explains the spin-polarization and magnetization observed in three types of experiments, where charge-polarization is induced in the chiral molecules by the dispersion interaction, gate voltage, and molecular adsorption. The model simulates a clear time evolution process and provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for this field.
Authors: Peng-Yi Liu, Tian-Yi Zhang, Qing-Feng Sun
Institution: Peking University
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G2218941694, G7883239182
OpenAlex ID: W4411360844