Molecular Spintronics using Isolated Rare Earth Magnets

Informazioni relative al progetto

SpinReMag

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 707252

DOI

10.3030/707252

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 10 Marzo 2016

Data di avvio 1 Marzo 2017

Data di completamento 28 Febbraio 2019

Finanziato da

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Costo totale

€ 183 454,80

Contributo UE

€ 183 454,80

Coordinato da

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)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-03-01 al 2019-02-28

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

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.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

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).

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

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