Molecular Spintronics using Isolated Rare Earth Magnets

Informations projet

SpinReMag

N° de convention de subvention: 707252

DOI

10.3030/707252

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 10 Mars 2016

Date de début 1 Mars 2017

Date de fin 28 Février 2019

Financé au titre de

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coût total

€ 183 454,80

Contribution de l’UE

€ 183 454,80

Coordonné par

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SpinReMag (Molecular Spintronics using Isolated Rare Earth Magnets)

Période du rapport: 2017-03-01 au 2019-02-28

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

The main objective of this fellowship was to build a greater understanding of how individual molecules can be used in electronics devices. Individual molecules represent a significant size decrease from the components in electronic devices today and using molecules could potentially lead to more compact or more energy efficient electronic devices in the future. In order to achieve this, we need to be able to control every aspect of a molecule and its environment. This fellowship enabled the exploration of promising types of molecule that could potentially be used in constructing the next generation of electrical devices.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The first objective of this fellowship was to create a series of new molecules that could be used in molecular electronics devices. Over 40 new molecules were created and their physical properties studied. Work conducted during this fellowship also lead to the discovery of molecular spin valves (a type of electronic device) constructed solely from an individual molecule. These results were published in an open access journal: DOI:10.1039/C8SC03762K. Dissemination of results took place through several different media. I presented two invited lectures at international conferences; The International Conference of Molecular Magnetism (Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 2018) and the European Conference of Molecular Magnetism (Bucharest Romania, 2017). I presented an invited workshop lecture at SpinOn (Lisbon Portugal 2018), and an invited seminar for the Materials Department at the University of Oxford (Oxford UK, 2017). Dissemination was also achieved using online media including my Twitter account (@DrJJLeRoy).

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

This fellowship provided me, for the first time, the opportunity to direct my own science. Executing this highly interdisciplinary project enabled me to further our understanding of how molecules may be used to make better electronic devices. During the fellowship I made it a priority to pass my knowledge on to younger scientists who will someday be the leaders in this field of research. In addition to the conference presentations mentioned above I participated in a science round table event at Corpus Christi College Oxford as an expert panelist discussing the future of Material Science. I also gave an invited seminar at a Woman in Science Event in the Materials Department in Oxford University. I believe it is important to engage with the public and help normal people understand how scientists and the research that they undertake are able to help and further society. With this in mind I also supported events aimed at engaging the general public, in particular children. I participated in the European Researchers’ Night Curiosity Carnival in Oxford and was a volunteer judge in a high school science fair. I also participated in creating a YouTube amination which explained molecular electronics to the public (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF13tGIrzA8).

One of the molecules created