Topological effects in magnetic platinum nano-particles

The magnetic properties of platinum nano-particles ranging in size from a few to up 300 atoms are investigated through first-principle calculations. It is found that the total magnetization depends strongly on the local atomic rearrangements, with an enhancement around five-fold axis. This is due to an elongation of the nearest neighbor distance together with a contraction of the 2$^{nd}$ distance, resulting in a net interatomic partial charge transfer from the atoms lying on the sub-surface layer (donor) towards the vertexes (acceptor).