Mn12 benzoate thin films on Si substrates fabricated by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation

Abstract

We report on the successful implementation of Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, to obtain films of the single molecule magnet Mn12 benzoate on Si substrates. The films have been characterized by optical microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and extraction magnetometry. The results indicate that this deposition technique allows the fabrication of Mn12 benzoate films which are continuous and show magnetic properties similar to those of the parent molecular material.