title: Advances in single-molecule magnet surface patterning through microcontact printing.
abstract: We present an implementation of strategies to deposit single-molecule magnets (SMMs) using microcontact printing microCP). We describe different approaches of microCP to print stripes of a sulfur-functionalized dodecamanganese (III, IV) cluster on gold surfaces. Comparison by atomic force microscopy profile analysis of the patterned structures confirms the formation of a chemically stable single layer of SMMs. Images based on chemical contrast, obtained by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, confirm the patterned structure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, INSTM RU, University of Florence, via della Lastruccia n. 3, 1-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mannini
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonacchi
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zobbi
authors.forename: Federica M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Piras
authors.forename: Emiel A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Speets
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caneschi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cornia
authors.forename: Agnese
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magnani
authors.forename: Bart Jan
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ravoo
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Reinhoudt
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sessoli
authors.forename: Dante
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gatteschi
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D008280:Magnetics; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D011327:Printing / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D008345:Manganese