| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805310 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Thin films of the single molecule magnet [Mn12O12(CH3COO)16(H2O)4]·2CH3COOH·4H2O (Mn12-acetate) have been fabricated on a Si-substrate by the dip-and-dry method, a simple and robust technique. Atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterizations reveal that homogeneous, thin films of a few molecular layers with smoothness at the molecular level are deposited. Significant changes in magnetic properties of Mn12-acetate exposed to the same solvent were observed in zero field-cooled and field-cooled magnetization, as well as AC-susceptibility measurements. The blocking temperature was found to increase to TB>10K at low magnetic fields, indicating an enhanced magnetic anisotropy.
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Authors
D.M. Seo, V. Meenakshi, W. Teizer, H. Zhao, K.R. Dunbar,