Final Report Summary - MAGNETALS (Tunable array of magnetic nano-crystals designed at the atomic scale: engineering high performance magnetic materials using hybrid organic-inorganic nano-architectures)
Material reduced size leads to novel properties totally different from bulk properties. In our project we created numerous two-dimensional hybrid nanoarchitectures taking advantage of molecular self-assembly. Tuneable hybrid nanoarchitectures composed of molecules, ionic compounds, and several magnetic metals have been engineered at the atomic scale. New atomic scale interactions have been observed and surprising electronic/magnetic properties in magnetic nanocrystals have been revealed. Finally a high density 2D netwok of atomic electronic nanobits stable at room temperature and separated by less than 2nm has been realised. We also proved that these nanobits can be manipulated at room temperature. This research opens new opportunities to engineer new devices of the high density data storage industry. (http://iramis.cea.fr/Pisp/fabien.silly/Magnetals/)