Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) of single atoms & molecules, magnetism
Current research
A magnetic molecule at the tip apex. By crafting a molecular probe-tip in a controlled fashion, we elaborated a new method for mapping surface magnetism at the atomic-scale.
Science | November 2019
□ Actualités de l’INP, CNRS
□ 2019, une année avec le CNRS en Alsace
Manipulating the spin states of a molecule. Nickelocene is a molecule with quantum spin states in a metallic environment, even at the tip apex of the STM. The occupation of these states can be controlled via the inelastic tunneling current. Nano Letters | February 2017
Research background
□ 2019-present
Tenured position as Directeur de Recherche CNRS
IPCMS (UMR 7504), Strasbourg
□ 2017-present
Member of IPCMS council
□ 2010-2017
Member of the Observatoire des Micro et NanoTechnologies, OMNT
□ 2006-2019
Tenured position as Chargé de Recherche CNRS
IPCMS (UMR 7504), Strasbourg
□ 2001-2006
Postdoc, Group of R. Berndt
Institut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik
University of Kiel, Germany
Academic background
□ 2012
Habilitation à diriger des Recherches
Spectroscopic fingerprints of single objects
IPCMS (UMR 7504)
Université de Strasbourg
□ 1997-2000
Ph.D. in Physics under the supervision of P. Mendels
Etude par RMN de la susceptibilité et des effets de dilution dans le composé magnétique geométriquement frustré SCGO
Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (UMR 8502)
Université de Paris XI, Orsay
□ 1994-1997
Magistère de Physique Fondamentale / DEA de Physique des Solides (Master degree)
Université de Paris XI, Orsay
□ 1992-1994
DEUG A (Bachelor degree)
Université de Paris XI, Orsay
Publications
45. C. Mier, B. Verlhac, L. Garnier, R. Robles, L. Limot, N. Lorente, D.-J. Choi
Superconducting scanning tunneling microscope tip to reveal sub-millielectronvolt magnetic energy variations on surfaces
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 12, 2983 (2021)
44. L. Garnier, B. Verlhac, P. Abufager, N. Lorente, M. Ormaza, L. Limot
The Kondo effect of a molecular tip as a magnetic sensor
Nano Lett. 20, 8193 (2020)
43. N. Bachellier, B. Verlhac, L. Garnier, J. Zaldívar, C. Rubio-Verdú, P. Abufager, M. Ormaza, D.-J. Choi, M.-L. Bocquet, J.I. Pascual, N. Lorente, L. Limot
Vibron-assisted spin excitation in a magnetically anisotropic nickelocene complex
Nature Commun. 11, 619 (2020)
42. B. Verlhac, N. Bachellier, L. Garnier, M. Ormaza, P. Abufager, R. Robles, M.-L. Bocquet, M. Ternes, N. Lorente, L. Limot
Atomic-scale spin sensing with a single-molecule at the apex of a scanning tunneling microscope
Science 366, 623 (2019)
41. J. Kröger, A. Weismann, R. Berndt, S. Altenburg, Th. Knaak, M. Gruber, A. Burtzlaff, N. Néel, J. Schöneberg, L. Limot, T. Uchihashi, J. Zhang
Scanning tunneling spectroscopies of magnetic atoms, clusters, and molecules
In: Wiesendanger R. (eds) Atomic- and Nanoscale Magnetism. NanoScience and Technology. Springer, Cham. (2018)
40. L. Limot
Steering a single nuclear spin
Nat. Nanotechnol. (News & Views) (2018)
39. M. Ormaza, P. Abufager, B. Verlhac, N. Bachellier, M.-L. Bocquet, N. Lorente, L. Limot
Controlled spin switching in a metallocene molecular junction
Nat. Commun. 8, 1974 (2017)
38. G. Reecht, B. Heinrich, H. Bulou, F. Scheurer, L. Limot, G. Schull
Imaging isodensity contours of molecular states with STM
New J. Phys. 19, 113033 (2017)
37. M. Ormaza, N. Bachellier, M.N. Faraggi, B. Verlhac, P. Abufager, P. Ohresser, L. Joly, M. Romeo, F. Scheurer, M.-L. Bocquet, N. Lorente, L. Limot
Efficient spin-flip excitation of a nickelocene molecule
Nano Lett. 17, 1877 (2017)
36. D.-J. Choi, P. Abufager, L. Limot, N. Lorente
From tunneling to contact in a magnetic atom: The non-equilibrium Kondo effect
J. Chem. Phys. 146, 092309 (2017)
35. D.-J. Choi, S. Guisssart, M. Ormaza, N. Bachellier, O. Bengone, P. Simon, L. Limot
Kondo resonance of a Co atom exchange coupled to a ferromagnetic tip
Nano Lett. 16, 6298 (2016)
34. N. Bachellier, M. Ormaza, M. Faraggi, B. Verlhac, M. Vérot, T. Le Bahers, M.-L. Bocquet, L. Limot
Unveiling nickelocene bonding to a noble metal surface
Phys. Rev. B 93, 195403 (2016)
33. M. Ormaza, R. Robles, N. Bachellier, P. Abufager, N. Lorente, L. Limot
On-surface engineering of a magnetic organometallic nanowire
Nano Lett. 16, 588 (2016)
32. M. Ormaza, P. Abufager, N. Bachellier, R. Robles, M. Verot, T. Le Bahers, M.-L. Bocquet, N. Lorente, L. Limot
Assembly of ferrocene molecules on metal surfaces revisited
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 6, 395 (2015)
31. J.S. Lim, R. López, L. Limot, P. Simon
Nonequilibrium spin-current detection with a single Kondo impurity
Phys. Rev. B 88, 165403 (2013)
30. D.-J. Choi, M. V. Rastei, P. Simon, L. Limot
Conductance-driven change of the Kondo effect in a single cobalt atom
Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 266803 (2012)
29. F. Grillo, V. Mugnaini, M. Oliveros, S.M. Francis, D.-J. Choi, M.V. Rastei, L. Limot, C. Cepek, M. Pedio, S. T. Bromley, N.V. Richardson, J.P. Bucher, and J. Veciana
Chiral conformation at a molecular level of a propeller-like open-shell molecule on Au(111)
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 3, 1559 (2012)
28. B.W. Heinrich, M. V. Rastei, D.-J. Choi, T. Frederiksen, L. Limot
Engineering Negative Differential Conductance with the Cu(111) surface state
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 246801 (2011)
27. B.W. Heinrich, L. Limot, M.V. Rastei, C. Iacovita, J.P. Bucher, D. M. Djimbi, C. Massobrio, M. Boero
Dispersion and localization of electronic states at a Ferrocene/Cu(111) interface
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 216801 (2011)
26. B.W. Heinrich, C. Iacovita, Th. Brumme, D.-J. Choi, L. Limot, M.V. Rastei, W.A. Hofer, J. Kortus, J.P. Bucher
Direct observation of the tunneling channels of a chemisorbed molecule
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 1,1517 (2010)
25. B.W. Heinrich, C. Iacovita, M.V. Rastei, L. Limot, P.A. Ignatiev, V.S. Stepanyuk, J.P. Bucher
A spin-selective approach for surface states at Co nanoislands
Eur. Phys. J. B 75, 49 (2010)
24. B.W. Heinrich, C. Iacovita, M.V. Rastei, L. Limot, J.P. Bucher, P.A. Ignatiev, V.S. Stepanyuk, P. Bruno
Spin structure of an atomic protrusion : Probing single atoms on cobalt nanoislands
Phys. Rev. B 79, 113401 (2009)
23. N. Néel, J. Kröger, L. Limot, R. Berndt
Probing the Conductance of Single Atoms and Molecules
J. Scann. Probe Microsc. 3, 9 (2008)
22. C. Iacovita, M.V. Rastei, B.W. Heinrich, T. Brumme, J. Kortus, L. Limot, J.P. Bucher
Visualizing the spin of individual cobalt-phthalocyanine molecules
Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 116602 (2008)
21. N. Néel, J. Kröger, L. Limot, R. Berndt
Conductance of oriented C60 molecules
Nano Lett. 8, 1291 (2008)
20. J. Kröger, N. Néel, L. Limot
Contact to single atoms and molecules with the tip of a scanning tunnelling microscope
J. Phys. : Condens. Matter 20, 223001 (2008)
19. N. Néel, L. Limot, J. Kröger, R. Berndt
Rotation of C60 in a single-molecule contact
Phys. Rev. B 77, 125431 (2008)
18. M.V. Rastei, B. Heinrich, L. Limot, P.A. Ignatiev, V.S. Stepanyuk, P. Bruno, J.P. Bucher
Size-dependent surface states on strained cobalt nanoislands on Cu(111)
Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 246102 (2007)
17. N. Néel, J. Kröger, L. Limot, R. Berndt
Conductance of single atoms and molecules studied with a scanning tunnelling microscope
Nanotechnology 18, 044027 (2007)
16. N. Néel, J. Kröger, L. Limot, T. Frederiksen, M. Brandbyge, R. Berndt
Controlled contact to a C60 molecule
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 065502 (2007)
15. N. Néel, J. Kröger, L. Limot, K. Palotas, W.A. Hofer, R. Berndt
Conductance and Kondo effect of a controlled single-atom contact
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 016801 (2007)
14. J. Kröger, M. Becker, H. Jensen, Th. von Hofe, N. Néel, L. Limot, J. Kliewer, R. Berndt, S. Crampin, E. Pehlke, C. Corriol, V.M. Silkin, D. Sánchez-Portal, A. Arnau, E.V. Chulkov, P.M. Echenique
Dynamics of surface-localised electronic excitations studied with the scanning tunneling microscope
Prog. Surf. Sci. 82, 293 (2007)
13. P. Mendels, A. Olariu, F. Bert, D. Bono, L. Limot, G. Collin, B. Ueland, P. Schiffer, R.J. Cava, N. Blanchard, F. Duc, J.C. Trombe
Spin dynamics in frustrated magnets : From edge- to corner-sharing geometries
J. Phys. : Condens. Matter 19, 145224 (2007)
12. L. Limot, J. Kröger, R. Berndt, A. Garcia-Lekue, W.A. Hofer
Atom transfer and single-adatom contacts
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 126102 (2005)
11. D. Bono, L. Limot, P. Mendels, G. Collin, N. Blanchard
Correlations, defects, spin dynamics : The highly-frustrated Kagomé bilayer
Low Temp. Phys. 31, 704 (2005)
10. J. Kröger, L. Limot, H. Jensen, R. Berndt, S. Crampin, E. Pehlke
Surface state electron dynamics of clean and adsorbate-covered metal surfaces studied with the scanning tunneling microscope
Prog. Surf. Sci. 80, 26 (2005)
9. S. Crampin, H. Jensen, J. Kröger, L. Limot, R. Berndt
Resonator design for use in scanning tunneling spectroscopy studies of surface electron lifetimes
Phys. Rev. B 72, 035443 (2005)
8. L. Limot, E. Pehlke, J. Kröger, R. Berndt
Surface-state localization at adatoms
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 036805 (2005)
7. L. Limot, R. Berndt
Kondo effect and surface-state electrons
Appl. Surf. Sci. 237, 576 (2004)
6. J. Kröger, L. Limot, H. Jensen, P. Johansson, R. Berndt
Stark effect of the Au(111) and Cu(111) surface states
Phys. Rev. B (Brief Reports) 70, 033401 (2004)
5. L. Limot, T. Maroutian, P. Johansson, R. Berndt
Stark effect and scanning tunneling spectroscopy of the Ag(111) surface state
Acta Phys. Pol. A 104, 185 (2003)
4. L. Limot, T. Maroutian, P. Johansson, R. Berndt
Surface-state Stark shift in a scanning tunneling microscope
Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 196801 (2003)
3. L. Limot, P. Mendels, G. Collin, C. Mondelli, B. Ouladdiaf, H. Mutka, N. Blanchard, M. Mekata
Susceptibility and dilution effects of the kagomé bilayer geometrically frustrated network : A Ga NMR study of SrCr9pGa12-9pO19
Phys. Rev. B 65, 144447 (2002)
2. L. Limot, P. Mendels, G. Collin, C. Mondelli, H. Mutka, N. Blanchard
Ga-NMR local susceptibility of the kagomé-based magnet SrCr9pGa12-9pO19 : A high temperature study
Can. J. Phys. 79, 1393 (2001)
1. P. Mendels, A. Keren, L. Limot, M. Mekata, G. Collin, M. Horvatić
Ga-NMR study of the local susceptibility in kagomé-based SrCr8Ga4O19 : Pseudogap and paramagnetic defects
Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 3496 (2000)