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The objective of molecular quantum spintronics is to combine the concepts of spintronics, molecular electronics and quantum computing in order to fabricate, characterize, and study molecular devices (for example molecular spin-transistors and molecular spin-valves) allowing the read-out and manipulation of the spin states of one or several molecules. The main first goal is to perform basic quantum operations. The visionary concept of molecular quantum spintronics is underpinned by worldwide research on molecular magnetism and supramolecular chemistry. Indeed, chemists have acquired a strong expertise in tuning, controlling and manipulating the properties of the molecules (spin, anisotropy, redox potential, light, electrical field…) allowing the creation of tuneable devices with new functionalities. This chapter summarizes the concepts and the first important results in this new research area, which open up prospects for new spintronic devices with quantum properties.
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The authors acknowledge financial support from the ANR-PNANO project MolNanoSpin No. ANR-08-NANO-002 and ERC Advanced Grant MolNanoSpin No. 226558. M. Ganzhorn acknowledges the financial support from the RTRA Nanosciences Foundation. Samples were fabricated in the NANOFAB facility of the Neel Institute. The authors are indebted to F. Balestro, E. Bonet, J.P. Cleuziou, E. Eyraud, V. Nguyen, M. Urdampilleta, S. Thiele, C. Thirion, R. Vincent.
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Ganzhorn, M., Wernsdorfer, W. (2014). Molecular Quantum Spintronics Using Single-Molecule Magnets. In: Bartolomé, J., Luis, F., Fernández, J. (eds) Molecular Magnets. NanoScience and Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40609-6_13
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