NIRT: Molecular Nanomagnets: Magnetic and Electronic Properties of Novel Magnetic Nanostructures and Nanostructured Materials

这项研究的重点是纳米磁性分子的合成，其磁和电特性可以通过设计来定制，以及将这些分子磁体“连线”在一起以创建新的纳米结构和纳米结构磁性材料的技术。这些纳米结构材料对材料科学的影响可以与富勒烯和纳米管相媲美。这些研究将侧重于高对称性分子，在合理的温度下可以观察到与量子相干性有关的现象（共振效应、高磁化率、产生可调频率的辐射）。研究目标包括：1）设计和合成新的磁性纳米级分子; 2）理解这些大磁矩分子的量子特性; 3）从这些分子构建块组装新的纳米结构，这些分子构建块将表现出对基于电子自旋的新型电子学有用的磁性和电子效应; 4）理解这些分子在复杂纳米结构中的相互作用。研究生将学习最先进的技术，并发展技能，为他们在工业，学术界或政府的职业生涯做好准备。选定的高中、大专和四年制大学教师将参与这项研究的推广工作。这项研究的重点是纳米磁性分子的合成，其磁和电特性可以通过设计来定制，以及将这些分子磁体“连线”在一起以创建新的纳米结构和纳米结构磁性材料的技术。研究目标包括：1）设计和合成新的纳米磁性分子; 2）理解这些大磁矩分子的量子特性; 3）从这些构建块组装新的纳米结构，这将有助于基于电子自旋的新型电子学; 4）理解这些分子在复杂纳米结构中的相互作用。该项目将为一种新的自旋电子技术奠定基础，该技术在数据存储、移动的通信和量子计算方面具有潜在的应用。研究生将学习最先进的技术，并发展技能，为他们在工业，学术界或政府的职业生涯做好准备。选定的高中、大专和四年制大学教师将参加外联工作的研究。

This research focuses on synthesis of nanoscale magnetic molecules whose magnetic and electrical properties can be tailored by design, and on techniques to "wire" these molecular magnets together to create new nanostructures and nanostructured magnetic materials. The impact of these nanostructured materials on material science may be comparable to that of fullerenes and nanotubes. The studies will focus on high-symmetry molecules, for which phenomena associated with quantum coherence (resonance effects, high magnetic susceptibility, generation of radiation with adjustable frequency) can be observed at reasonable temperatures. Research goals include: 1) designing and synthesizing new magnetic nanoscale molecules; 2) understanding the quantum properties of these large-magnetic-moment molecules; 3) assembling new nanostructures from these molecular building blocks that will exhibit magnetic and electronic effects useful for a new type of electronics based on electronic spin; 4)understanding the interaction of these molecules in complex nanostructures. Graduate students will learn state-of-the-art technology and develop skills that prepare them for careers in industry, academia or government. Selected high school, junior college and four-year college teachers will participate in the research in outreach efforts.%%%This research focuses on synthesis of nanoscale magnetic molecules whose magnetic and electrical properties can be tailored by design, and on techniques to "wire" these molecular magnets together to create new nanostructures and nanostructured magnetic materials. Research goals include: 1) designing and synthesizing new nanoscale magnetic molecules; 2) understanding the quantum properties of these large-magnetic-moment molecules; 3) assembling new nanostructures from these building blocks that will be useful for a new type of electronics based on electronic spin; 4) understanding the interaction of these molecules in complex nanostructures. This project will establish foundations for a new spin electronics technology with potential applications in data storage, mobile communications and quantum computing. Graduate students will learn state-of-the-art technology, and develop skills that prepare them for careers in industry, academia or government. Selected high school, junior college and four-year college teachers will participate in the research in outreach efforts.