title: Isolated single-molecule magnets on native gold.
abstract: The incorporation of thioether groups in the structure of a Mn12 single-molecule magnet, [Mn12(O12)(L)16(H2O)4] with L = 4-(methylthio)benzoate, is a successful route to the deposition of well-separated clusters on native gold surfaces and to the addressing of individual molecules by scanning tunnelling microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica, INSTM and Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 183, 41100 Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zobbi
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mannini
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pacchioni
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chastanet
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonacchi
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zanardi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biagi
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Del Pennino
authors.forename: Dante
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gatteschi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cornia
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sessoli