Robust spin crossover platforms with synchronized spin switch and polymer phase transition

The idea of developing magnetic molecular materials into real functional electronic devices with low-cost and scalable techniques appeared with the emergence of the field several years ago. Today, even though great advances have been done with this aim, the promise of a functional device working at...

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Autores: Novio, Fernando|||0000-0002-1517-3612, Evangelio Castells, María Emilia, Vazquez Mera, Nuria|||0000-0002-7837-7882, Gonzalez Monje, Pablo|||0000-0001-8781-8574, Bellido Vera, Elena, Mendes, S., Kehagias, Nikolaos|||0000-0002-2698-383X, Ruiz-Molina, Daniel|||0000-0002-6844-8421
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:204846
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/204846
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1038/srep01708
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Information storage
Magnetic properties and materials
Nanoparticles
Scanning probe microscopy
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Sumario:The idea of developing magnetic molecular materials into real functional electronic devices with low-cost and scalable techniques appeared with the emergence of the field several years ago. Today, even though great advances have been done with this aim, the promise of a functional device working at the micro-/nanoscale and at room temperature has unfortunately not completely materialized yet, as their use still strongly depends on the fabrication methodology of a robust device that can be handled and integrated without compromising their functionality. Here we propose the use of polymeric matrices as a platform for the development of such robust switchable structures exhibiting reproducible results independently of the dimension-from macro to micro-/nanoscale-and morphology-from thin-films to nanoparticles and nanoimprinted motives-while allowing to induce an irreversible hysteresis, reminiscent of a non-volatile memory, by synchronization with the polymer phase transition.