A single molecular magnet (SMM) is a large molecule exhibiting superparamagnetic properties, and therefore it behaves like a magnet. One of the challenges attracting more attention over the last few years has been the development of new techniques that allow their nanostructuration and addressing on surfaces, to promote their potential use for high-density information storage devices and quantum computing applications.
In a collaboration with the ICMAB and CIN2 research institutes we have been able to shown that these
Mn12: single-molecule magnet
molecules self-assemble on a Au surface from liquid environment forming single molecular wires. These results have been published in the journal: Langmuir.
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