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Spin Crossover at the Nanometre Scale
Author(s) -
Shepherd Helena J.,
Molnár Gábor,
Nicolazzi William,
Salmon Lionel,
Bousseksou Azzedine
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201201205
Subject(s) - nanometre , nanotechnology , spin crossover , bistability , chemistry , nanomaterials , scale (ratio) , physics , materials science , optoelectronics , optics , quantum mechanics , crystallography
From the development of new methods for the synthesis and patterning of nanometre‐scale thin films and particles, to the first investigations of charge transport and photonic properties, there has been a proliferation of research concerning spin crossover nanomaterials in recent years. Studies have aimed at addressing fundamental questions concerning size‐reduction effects, as well as striving towards practical applications in this important class of bistable molecular materials. This microreview describes the most recent achievements and highlights possible future directions in this field.