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Magnetic Information Storage on Polymers by Using Patterned Single‐Molecule Magnets
Author(s) -
Cavallini Massimiliano,
GomezSegura Jordi,
RuizMolina Daniel,
Massi Massimiliano,
Albonetti Cristiano,
Rovira Concepció,
Veciana Jaume,
Biscarini Fabio
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200461554
Subject(s) - replica , polymer , magnet , cluster (spacecraft) , materials science , chemical physics , matrix (chemical analysis) , magnetic force microscope , nanotechnology , composite material , magnetization , magnetic field , chemistry , physics , computer science , art , quantum mechanics , visual arts , programming language
An attractive read : Magnetic Mn 12 clusters are patterned by molding a dispersion in a polymer matrix onto a structured master (e.g., a DVD). The protrusions of the polymer replica surface disappear on exposure to solvent vapor, and the clusters concentrate on the surface at the positions of the original protrusions. The cluster distribution produces a magnetic contrast, which can be imaged by magnetic force microscopy (see picture).