Single-molecule magnet behaviour in metal-organic nanospheres generated by simple precipitation of Mn12O12 clusters

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Mar 14:(10):1202-4. doi: 10.1039/b716071b. Epub 2008 Jan 21.

Abstract

Metal-organic sub-50 nm spherical particles that exhibit single-molecule magnet behaviour have been fabricated by direct precipitation of Mn(12)O(12) clusters in a mixture of acetonitrile and toluene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Magnetics*
  • Manganese / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry*

Substances

  • Organic Chemicals
  • Manganese