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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Published in:Scientific reports 2013-04, Vol.3 (1), p.1708, Article 1708
Main Authors: Novio, F., Evangelio, E., Vazquez-Mera, N., González-Monje, P., Bellido, E., Mendes, S., Kehagias, N., Ruiz-Molina, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electronic equipment
Fabrication
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Nanoparticles
Phase transitions
Polymers
Science
Synchronization
Temperature effects
Thin films
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/srep01708