In this critical review, it is shown how the introduction of chirality and the control of the
absolute configurations of chiral elements in molecular magnets allow obtaining …

Addressing individual bistable magnetic molecules, known as Single Molecule Magnets
(SMMs), is a fascinating goal at the borderline between molecular magnetism and spin …

In the field of molecular spintronics, the use of magnetic molecules for information
technology is a main target and the observation of magnetic hysteresis on individual …

A fundamental step towards atomic-or molecular-scale spintronic devices has recently been
made by demonstrating that the spin of an individual atom deposited on a surface, or of a …

The iron L edges are reviewed. The experimental spectra obtained with 2p XAS, XMCD and
2p EELS are discussed, including isolated iron atoms, solids and coordination compounds …

Using X-ray absorption techniques, we show that temperature-and light-induced spin
crossover properties are conserved for a submonolayer of the [Fe (H2B (pz) 2) 2 (2, 2 …

Single-molecule magnets straddle the classical and quantum mechanical worlds, displaying
many fascinating phenomena. They may have important technological applications in …

This critical review represents a concise revision of the different experimental approaches so
far followed for the structuration of molecular nanomagnets on surfaces, since the first …

Chiroptical methods represent indispensable tools for structural studies of chiral
coordination compounds. Numerous applications in asymmetric catalysis, chiral recognition …

Superparamagnetism of magnetic adatoms and molecules—preferential alignment of their
spins along an easy axis—is a useful effect for nanoscale applications as it prevents …