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Molecular Order in Buried Layers of TbPc 2 Single‐Molecule Magnets Detected by Torque Magnetometry
Author(s) -
Perfetti Mauro,
Serri Michele,
Poggini Lorenzo,
Mannini Matteo,
Rovai Donella,
Sainctavit Philippe,
Heutz Sandrine,
Sessoli Roberta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201600791
Subject(s) - magnetometer , materials science , molecule , magnet , isotropy , molecular magnets , nanotechnology , order (exchange) , anisotropy , magnetization , optics , magnetic field , chemistry , electrical engineering , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , engineering , finance , economics
Cantilever torque magnetometry is used to elucidate the orientation of magnetic molecules in thin films. The technique allows depth‐resolved investigations by intercalating a layer of anisotropic magnetic molecules in a film of its isotropic analogues. The proof‐of‐concept is here demonstrated with the single‐molecule magnet TbPc 2 evidencing also an exceptional long‐range templating effect on substrates coated by the organic molecule perylene‐3,4,9,10‐tetracarboxylic dianhydride.