Molecular Spin Switching with Earth Abundant Metals

该项目旨在开发基于非贵金属的分子材料，这些材料通过在具有不同特性的形式之间切换，例如颜色和导电性，对包括热或光在内的刺激做出反应。 该项目预计将提供对开关特性的增强控制，并将材料纳入响应薄膜，准备集成到设备中。这些分子开关在分子电子学、自旋电子学和基于颜色的传感和显示器件中具有广阔的应用前景。 它们的快速响应时间和小部件尺寸意味着在信息通信和其他技术中实施时需要消散的热量更少，因此冷却所需的电力更少。

This project aims to develop molecular materials based on non-precious metals that respond to stimuli, including heat or light, by switching between forms with different properties, such as colour and electrical conductivity. The project expects to deliver enhanced control over the switching characteristics and incorporation of the materials into responsive thin films, ready for integration into devices. These molecular switches are promising for molecular electronics, spintronics and colour-based sensing and display devices. Their fast response time and small component size imply less heat to dissipate and therefore less electricity required for cooling upon implementation in information communications and other technologies.