Isolated single-molecule magnets on native gold.
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.
Zobbi
Laura
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Dipartimento di Chimica, INSTM and Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 183, 41100 Modena, Italy.
Mannini
Matteo
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Pacchioni
Mirko
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Chastanet
Guillaume
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Bonacchi
Daniele
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Zanardi
Chiara
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Biagi
Roberto
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Del Pennino
Umberto
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Gatteschi
Dante
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Cornia
Andrea
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Sessoli
Roberta
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