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Conclusion and Perspective

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Lanthanide Single Molecule Magnets

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As a new type of lanthanide SMMs, the novel endohedral metallofullerene (EMF) SMMs are introduced in the first part of this chapter. Furthermore, a survey of the organization of SMMs on surfaces and molecular spintronics is provided with an emphasis focusing on the applications of double-decker phthalocyanine lanthanide SMMs in spintronics. Herein, [LnPc2] SMMs were not only used to fabricate three-terminal spin transistor, but its combination with carbon-based nanostructures leaded to the successful design of supramolecular spin valve. Remarkably, the nuclear spin of Tb atom embedded in [TbPc2] SMM can be read out electronically through detecting the conductance jump, indicating the great promise of lanthanide SMMs in future applications.

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Tang, J., Zhang, P. (2015). Conclusion and Perspective. In: Lanthanide Single Molecule Magnets. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46999-6_6

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